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Pope Leo urged the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X to abandon plans for unauthorized bishop ordinations, warning the act constitutes schism and potential automatic excommunication.
The Church of England’s £100m reparative justice initiative faces a legal challenge amid criticism from some politicians and members who question the effort’s historical justification.
Kenya’s Rastafarian community continues pushing for marijuana decriminalization after a court dismissed their petition on July 15, citing failed constitutional proof requirements.
China’s new ethnic unity law implemented July 1 emphasizes Mandarin in schools and government, while some Tibetans pursue efforts to preserve their language and cultural practices despite broader concerns about assimilation.
The Society of Saint Pius X ordained four bishops without papal consent in a ceremony on Wednesday, an act the Vatican considers schismatic and that triggers automatic excommunication under Catholic law.
The Christian Brothers has retained nine convicted child abusers as members, citing Gospel obligations to care for the needy and monitor offenders within the congregation rather than releasing them to society.
