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Leo XIV: From the Appeal for Unity to the Decree of Excommunication

What Pope Leo XIV most wanted to avoid has nevertheless taken place, and very soon, under his authority: a solemn decree of excommunication. The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X, founded by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre in 1970 with the aim of restoring within the Catholic Church the tradition that, in his view, had been broken […]

Recasting Theology, Recreating Communion. Reflections on Pope Leo’s upcoming trip to Spain

In a month’s time, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Spain under the motto: “Lift Up Your Eyes.” Naturally, I do not know what he will say in his many addresses, but the motto is beautiful, and gestures often speak more eloquently than words. In this case, the gesture lies in some of the visits […]