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SSPX excommunication dispute

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Latest: Society of Saint Pius X faces Vatican excommunication dispute

In early July 2026 the Vatican declared the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) excommunicated after the group performed an unauthorized episcopal ordination in Brazil. By early August, the dispute was further detailed, notin

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Pope Leo XIV South America Visit Planning

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Latest: Argentina's Milei Receives Vatican Nuncio Banach, Plans Papal Visit

In late July 2026 the Vatican’s delegation continued assessing a possible November pilgrimage by Pope Leo XIV to Argentina, Uruguay and Peru. Archbishop Marcelo Colombo met President Javier Milei, Foreign Minister Pablo 

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Vatican finances 2025

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Latest: Vatican asset value climbs as 2025 profit plunges

In late July 2026 the Vatican Bank (Institute for the Works of Religion) reported a €51 million net profit for 2025 and detailed how the generated value was allocated among the Pope, staff, suppliers and capital reserves

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Vatican‑China bishop appointments

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Latest: Vatican appoints new bishops in Inner Mongolia, China

In late July 2026 the implementation of the 2018 provisional Vatican‑China agreement on episcopal appointments continued in Inner Mongolia. On 21 July, Bishop Chang Yanfeng was consecrated in Chifeng, marking the fourth

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