Rogue Catholic group threatens schism with Vatican, plans to raise new bishops without Rome's approval

Catholic priests threaten schism with Rome over bishop consecrations as SSPX plans July ceremony without papal approval, escalating decades-long conflict.
National Catholic Reporter

Traditionalist Catholic society announces bishop consecrations in defiance of Rome

The superior general of the Society of St. Pius X "publicly announced his decision to entrust the bishops of the Society with ...
National Catholic Register

Society of St. Pius X to Consecrate Bishops Without Rome’s Approval, Courting Excommunication

The Priestly Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) announced Monday that it plans to consecrate new bishops on July 1 even without ...
National Catholic Register

John Allen: Formidable Vatican Correspondent, Faithful Friend

COMMENTARY: Perhaps the most valuable trait John will be remembered for was his willingness to put into practice what popes ...
Ansa on MSN

Vatican plans to open bistro at top of St Peter's - report

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 29 - The Vatican is silently working on opening a bistro on the terrace at the top of Saint Peter's Basilica, 'Il Messaggero' reported on Thursday. The Rome-based daily said the ...
Crux

Funeral held in Rome for John L. Allen Jr., founding editor-in-chief of Crux

A funeral Mass was celebrated for John L. Allen Jr. on Monday in Sant’Eugenio basilica in Rome. The legendary Vatican beat reporter and Church affairs analyst died Thursday, January 22, two days after ...
America Magazine

Vatican expert John Allen shaped a generation of Catholic reporters

John L. Allen Jr., the fastidious American journalist who demystified Vatican affairs for English speakers for decades, died ...