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Why Pope Leo has excommunicated a group of conservative Catholics

The decision by Pope Leo XIV to excommunicate members of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is the latest twist in a long-running saga between the Vatican and this contentious traditionalist group. It is yet more evidence of the deep polarisation between conservatives and progressives within the Catholic church.

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Traditionalist SSPX Defies Pope Leo XIV by Consecrating 4 Bishops Without His Approval – What This Means

The unauthorised ceremony at the SSPX's Écône seminary echoes the group's historic 1988 split with Rome and has renewed fears of a deeper divide within the Catholic Church.

International Business Times UK

Catholic convert JD Vance says he hopes Pope has learned from him and Trump on immigration

JD Vance has suggested that the Catholic Church's leadership could learn from the Trump administration's approach to immigration.

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Catholic Group Defies Pope Leo XIV By Appointing Four Bishops, They're Risking Excommunication

The Society of St. Pius X plans to appoint bishops without papal approval, risking excommunication. The group insists on preserving traditional Catholic practices despite warnings from Pope Leo XIV.

International Business Times UK

What to know about the breakaway traditionalist Catholics defying Pope Leo XIV

The ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X is planning to defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent

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Pope's humanity hits right notes

Pope Leo XIV has just issued his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, which states the Catholic Church's position on the threats posed by AI. The subject Leo chose is highly symbolic. Pope Leo XIII is best remembered for his 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum, which sought to reconcile the Church with modernity…

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Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," urges robust AI regulation and ethical development for humanity's good, not profit. He warned against AI in warfare and the concentration of power, calling for external oversight and a slowdown in development to prioritize human dignity and the common good.

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What's an Encyclical? From workers’ rights to AI, five letters from Popes that left a global impact

Pope Leo XIV unveiled his encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” addressing human dignity in the AI era. This historic document, presented with an AI pioneer, marks the Catholic Church's continued engagement with contemporary challenges through its ancient tradition of papal letters. The encyclical joins a lineage of influential papal teachings on critical…

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Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit

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Pope Leo warns AI risks accelerating war and threatens humanity in landmark manifesto

Pope Leo XIV called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence in his first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas

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Pope Leo XIV calls for 'robust' regulation of AI in sweeping manifesto

Pope Leo XIV on Monday published his long-awaited manifesto on artificial intelligence outlining the Catholic Church’s response to the technology’s ethical and social challenges. The US-born pontiff presented the eagerly awaited “Magnifica Humanitas” encyclical at the Vatican alongside senior Church officials and leading AI experts after having announced upon his…

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Who was Pedro Ballester? UK student on path to becoming Catholic Church’s first Gen Z saint

A Manchester student who died from cancer at the age of 21 has formally begun the process that could eventually lead to him becoming the Catholic Church’s first saint from Gen Z.

The Times of India

US underlines 'strong relationship' with Vatican as Rubio meets pope after Trump criticism

Rubio's visit comes after US President Trump accused the pope of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy" after he made critical comments about the Iran war.

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In his first year as pope, Leo has emphasised peace, unity and social responsibility - and shown he won’t be stared down

When white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on May 8 2025, the surprise was immediate. The Catholic Church’s leadership had elected its first pope born in the United States, a former Augustinian missionary in Peru who few expected to win.

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Pope Leo XIV Says Church Needs to Stop Obsessing Over Sex After 'Weak' Spat With Donald Trump

Pope Leo XIV has said he no longer wants to answer questions about sex, urging the Catholic Church to stop 'revolving around sexual matters' and focus on justice and equality instead.

Euronews

White House vs the pope: What is behind the clash and Catholic just war doctrine?

Theologians Euronews spoke to believe that the escalating war of words between Washington and the Holy See has raised important questions over Catholic and Christian moral thought.

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Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war

Despite widespread criticism including Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's rare rebuke after the US president lambasted the US-born pontiff for being "weak on crime," Trump said no to an apology to the Catholic Church's Holy Father while reiterating his claims.

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Trump’s exchange with Pope Leo reflects deep-rooted tensions between the Vatican and the United States: 4 essential reads

President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, the U.S.-born head of the Catholic Church, had an unusual and acrimonious public exchange over the weekend.

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'We Are Not Politicians': Pope Leo Responds to Trump's Attacks After He Is Called 'Terrible for Foreign Policy'

Pope Leo responded to Donald Trump's attacks by saying he has 'no fear' of the Trump administration and reaffirming that the Church is not political.

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Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in ongoing feud with Catholic Church leader over Iran war

The US president launches an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's rejection of the Iran war, accusing him of being "weak on crime" and hurting the Catholic Church.

The Independent UK

Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick

President claims ‘if I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican’ in Truth Social tirade

International Business Times UK

What is the Avignon Papacy? Pentagon's Medieval Church Reference That Reportedly Alarmed the Vatican

The Avignon Papacy has resurfaced in reports of a Pentagon meeting with a Vatican envoy, where a historical reference allegedly raised alarm within the Holy See during strained US–Vatican relations.

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Peter Thiel's Antichrist warnings during Rome lecture draw criticisms from the Vatican

The Palantir co-founder's private lecture series has arrived in Rome, where both the Catholic Church and Italian lawmakers are pushing back on his theory that the Antichrist lurks behind AI safety efforts.

The Independent UK

Pope tells Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases to uphold truth, justice and charity

Pope Leo XIV has told the Vatican doctrine office to uphold truth, justice and charity when deciding clergy sex abuse cases

The Independent UK

Pope Leo to go against Vatican tradition on first trip to Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV will make a notable departure from his predecessors in the first foreign trip of his pontificate

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