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The Vatican excommunicated the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X after the group ordained bishops without papal consent, creating a formal schism within the Roman Catholic Church.
Pope Leo praised US history of welcoming migrants in an address marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, implicitly rebuking Donald Trump’s immigration policies while visiting Lampedusa, a major Mediterranean entry point for refugees.
The Christian Brothers obtained a moratorium on abuse survivor lawsuits while keeping nine convicted child abusers as members, citing Gospel obligations to support those in need and monitor offenders within the congregation.
The US and Iran exchanged strikes on military and infrastructure targets as their conflict intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with no clear end to the war that began over four months ago.
France commemorated the Vel d’Hiv roundup, a 1942 mass arrest of Jews by French police. A plaque honoring rescuers was vandalized ahead of the ceremony amid rising antisemitism.