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JD Vance and the Holy See: Can the Converted Catholic Rebuild the Washington-Vatican Bridge?

JD Vance and the Holy See: Can the Converted Catholic Rebuild the Washington-Vatican Bridge?

JD Vance, Vice President of the United States and a converted Catholic, is showing his willingness to improve U.S.-Vatican relations. But is he the interlocutor the Holy See is waiting for? [ENCADRE titre="Analysis"] [ENCADRE contenu="While the Biden administration maintained a complex but structured dialogue with the Vatican, the arrival of a new administration raises questions about the future of these relations. JD Vance, known for his conservative positions, could either strengthen ties or create new tensions."]

American politics Vatican Catholicism

Jun 25, 2026 9 0

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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Léon XIV reforms the Vicariate of Rome: synodality at the heart of the local Church

Léon XIV reforms the Vicariate of Rome: synodality at the heart of the local Church

On June 30, 2026, Leo XIV promulgated a Motu Proprio reforming the Apostolic Constitution of the Vicariate of Rome. The Church, of which the Pope is directly the bishop, becomes the laboratory of an institutionalized synodal governance. [ENCADRE titre="Key Reforms" contenu="The new structure integrates permanent synodal bodies at all levels of the Vicariate, ensuring broader participation of clergy and laity in decision-making processes."]

Catholic Church Vatican Synodality

yesterday 10 9

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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On the Eve of Coronations: The Traditional Mass, a Path to Reconciliation?

On the Eve of Coronations: The Traditional Mass, a Path to Reconciliation?

Il Giornale argues for the expansion of the Mass of Saint Pius V to ease the FSSPX crisis. Cardinal Bustillo emphasizes that this liturgy is not an attack on unity. Analysis by Abbé Grégoire Masson, two days before the consecrations of Écône.

traditional mass sspx catholic church

Jun 29, 2026 10 11

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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Consistory J2: Leo XIV and the Cardinals Call for a "Civilization of Love" in the Face of the World's Wounds

Consistory J2: Leo XIV and the Cardinals Call for a "Civilization of Love" in the Face of the World's Wounds

The second day of the extraordinary consistory (27 June) took place under the sign of peace. Cardinal Re preached on fraternity; Cardinal Fernández described military interventions in Gaza and Lebanon as "disproportionate."

vatican catholic church peace

Jun 27, 2026 13 9

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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The Synodal Church Selects Its Future Priests: Are Young Men of Tradition Already Excluded?

The Synodal Church Selects Its Future Priests: Are Young Men of Tradition Already Excluded?

Reformed seminaries according to the synodal vision would exclude candidates attached to Tradition: if the practice is proven on a large scale, it violates canon law and deprives the Church of a generation of priests.

Catholic Church synod religious tradition

Jun 27, 2026 10 6

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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Consistory of June 30: The absence of Zen, Erdo, and Eijk, a signal Rome cannot minimize

Consistory of June 30: The absence of Zen, Erdo, and Eijk, a signal Rome cannot minimize

Four days before the extraordinary consistory called by Leo XIV for June 30, three prominent cardinals announced their absence. This is not a protocol incident. It is an ecclesiological sign that questions the very nature of the event.

vatican catholic church cardinals

Jun 26, 2026 10 7

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

Open Letter to the SSPX: Franciscan Theologians Call for a Return to Unity

Open Letter to the SSPX: Franciscan Theologians Call for a Return to Unity

Five days before the consistory of June 30, leaders and theologians from Franciscan universities publish an open letter to the SSPX, echoing the call of the American Franciscan University: the unity of the Church is non-negotiable.

Catholic Church religious unity SSPX

Jun 26, 2026 11 1

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

The Jesuit review *America* condemns the prayer to Saint Michael after Mass: a revealing controversy

The Jesuit review America condemns the prayer to Saint Michael after Mass: a revealing controversy

The editor-in-chief of *America Magazine* publicly condemned the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel recited after Mass. A controversy that reveals a deep divide in the perception of Catholic piety.

Catholic Church religious controversies Jesuits

Jun 25, 2026 10 1

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

Consistory of June 30: The Absences of Cardinals Zen, Erdő, and Eijk, a Signal Rome Cannot Ignore

Consistory of June 30: The Absences of Cardinals Zen, Erdő, and Eijk, a Signal Rome Cannot Ignore

Three cardinals will not attend the extraordinary consistory called by Leo XIV for June 30. No official reason given. Three absences that speak for themselves.

Catholic Church Vatican cardinals

Jun 25, 2026 10 2

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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Léon XIV and Jérôme Lejeune: "The value of a person does not depend on what they achieve"

Léon XIV and Jérôme Lejeune: "The value of a person does not depend on what they achieve"

In a letter addressed to the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation, Leo XIV pays tribute to the Catholic geneticist and opponent of abortion. Five days before the French vote on assisted dying, this papal gesture takes on particular significance.

pape leon xiv jerome lejeune bioethique

Jun 25, 2026 8 2

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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The SSPX publishes a Catholic profession of faith: a gesture of clarity before July 1st

The SSPX publishes a Catholic profession of faith: a gesture of clarity before July 1st

While Rome maintains its canonical pressure, the Society of Saint Pius X chooses to respond with a doctrinal document. A gesture that speaks volumes about what the SSPX considers the real issue at stake.

Catholic Church SSPX religious doctrine

Jun 25, 2026 8 1

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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The homily remains reserved for ordained ministers: Rome definitively closes the door on the German Synodal Way

The homily remains reserved for ordained ministers: Rome definitively closes the door on the German Synodal Way

On June 23, the Dicastery for Divine Worship ruled: no layperson may preach at Mass, even on an exceptional basis. The door is "closed for a generation." The German Synodal Way clashes with the universal law of the Church.

Catholic Church laity liturgy

Jun 24, 2026 8 4

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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