The Vatican excommunicated bishops and priests of the Society of St. Pius X after the traditionalist group consecrated four bishops without Pope Leo’s approval. The decree declared the group in schism and warned its followers they could face the same penalty.
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Pope Leo used his Canary Islands visit to defend migrants, condemn traffickers and press Europe to protect people risking deadly Atlantic crossings. The islands received a record 46,843 migrants in 2024, while thousands died trying to reach Spain.
Pope Leo appealed for humane treatment of migrants during a visit to the Canary Islands, warning that dignity “has no passport.” The trip comes as Spain expands legal status for many undocumented migrants while a new EU pact tightens border and deportation rules.
A federal judge denied a watchdog group’s request to temporarily block the Trump administration’s proposed anti-weaponization fund after the Justice Department said it is not moving forward. The judge warned government lawyers: “Don’t play possum with this court.”
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for vast crowds in Madrid and led a Corpus Domini procession over floral carpets made from more than 30,000 flowers. He called Spain’s devotional traditions a “school of faith” and urged unity during his first visit to the country.
Pope Leo XIV began a weeklong visit to Spain by urging people to reject polarisation and defend peace. The trip includes a youth rally in Madrid, an address to parliament, a visit to the Sagrada Familia and a stop in the Canary Islands focused on migration.