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The SSPX Again Says No to the Catholic Church

Fabrice Coffrini
Newly ordained SSPX Bishops (left to right) Pascal Schreiber, Michael Goldade, Michel Poinsinet de Sivry and Marc Hanappier stand with Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta after their episcopal ordination in Écône, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

COMMENTARY: The Society’s answers will always be No, even when the Church first offers Yes.

Rome’s Ancient Marvels Gave These Engineering Students a Sense of Their Vocation

Photo courtesy of Michael Douglas
From left to right, Colton Ruud, Madison Campbell, professor Michael Douglas, Wendy Jackson and Samantha Sheridan, visit the Colosseum in Rome.

Each student became an expert on a specific site in Rome, exploring the history of its construction, how it was built, and engineering principles learned in academic work.

SSPX Consecrates Bishops in Defiance of Rome’s Schism Warning

Fabrice Coffrini
The new illicitly ordained Catholic bishops — French Marc Hanappier, French Michel Poinsinet de Sivry, American Michael Goldade and Swiss Pascal Schreiber — stand next to Swiss traditionalist Catholic Bishop of the Society of Saint Pius X Bernard Fellay during a schismatic consecration in Econe, western Switzerland, on July 1, 2026.

The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to 'please turn back' and could trigger automatic excommunication for the six bishops involved.

Keeping a Republic: A 250th Birthday Meditation

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When the Lord Jesus distinguished the things of God from the things of Caesar, he was teaching that Caesar’s writ is limited.

COMMENTARY: It takes a critical mass of people, living certain virtues, to keep the American experiment on track.

Too Short, Too Structured? Cardinals Reflect on Synodal Consistory

Simone Risoluti
The cardinals gather for Mass with Pope Leo at St. Peter’s Basilica on June 26, 2026, during their consistory.

Participants highlight benefits of collegial exchange but question whether the format allows real and effective counsel to reach the Pope.