A breakaway Catholic traditionalist group has rejected the Vatican’s offer of talks. The position of the Society of St.

ANALYSIS: What happens now that the leadership of the Society of St. Pius X has rejected the Vatican’s proposal to restart dialogue on the condition that they postpone their plan to consecrate bishops later this year?

The Vatican dicastery had warned that proceeding with the consecrations “would imply a decisive rupture of ecclesial communion (schism) with grave consequences for the Fraternity as a whole.”

The Vatican has warned a breakaway traditionalist Catholic group that it risked renewed schism if it goes ahead with plans to consecrate new bishops without papal consent.

Doctrinal office tells traditionalist group that consecrating bishops without papal mandate would mean a 'decisive rupture' of communion.

Fancy a pizza with a view? The Vatican is marking the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica with a host of visitor-friendly initiatives, including expanding access to its spectacular terrace and its snack bar in the shadow of Michelangelo’s great dome.

Pope Leo’s decision not to visit the U.S. in 2026 reflects his desire to emphasize the importance of other parts of the Catholic world.

The Vatican Bank said the new indexes are "designed to serve as a reference for Catholic investments worldwide."

VATICAN CITY, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Vatican bank has joined with Morningstar to launch two new equity indexes for stocks aligned with Catholic values, the two entities said on Tuesday, in an unusual collaboration between the Vatican and the financial sector.