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On the eve of July 1st: ten priests ordained, Müller calls for a commission - the SSPX countdown

On the eve of July 1st: ten priests ordained, Müller calls for a commission - the SSPX countdown

The Society of Saint Pius X ordained ten new priests during an ordination weekend held on June 27 and 29 in its seminaries in Zaitzkofen (Germany) and Écône (Switzerland). Tomorrow, July 1, episcopal consecrations are scheduled to take place in Écône. Meanwhile, Cardinal Müller calls on the Vatican to create a commission for those seeking full communion. Father Grégoire Masson analyzes this historic turning point.

Catholic Church Vatican priestly ordination

Jun 29, 2026 10 10

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

Claire de Castelbajac: A Suspended Holiness, a Question Posed to the Church

Claire de Castelbajac: A Suspended Holiness, a Question Posed to the Church

The beatification process for Claire de Castelbajac has been paused. Jean de Saint-Cheron revisits this figure who deeply marked him in *La Croix*. Father Grégoire Masson examines what an interrupted beatification cause signifies—not as a disavowal, but as an invitation to deepen understanding.

beatification Catholic Church faith

Jun 24, 2026 8 1

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

After Écône: The SSPX Reaches Out, Rome Remains Silent

After Écône: The SSPX Reaches Out, Rome Remains Silent

The four episcopal consecrations of July 1st took place despite the appeal of Leo XIV. However, the SSPX asserts it does not wish to break with Rome—and Cardinal Fernández opens the door to dialogue. Canonical and theological analysis of a crisis entering a new phase.

Catholic Church SSPX canon law

4 h ago 2 4

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

On the Eve of the Écône Consecrations: The Pope's Letter, Viganò, and Burke's Canonical Closure

On the Eve of the Écône Consecrations: The Pope's Letter, Viganò, and Burke's Canonical Closure

On June 30, 2026, just hours before the episcopal ordinations announced by the Society of Saint Pius X for the following day, Leo XIV addressed a personal letter to its Superior General. **"Turn back!"** – the tone is pleading, but the canonical position is that of Burke: there is no state of necessity.

Catholic Church religious schism Society of Saint Pius X

yesterday 10 7

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

Grech: "The implementation of the Synod will not be a mere execution of decisions"

Grech: "The implementation of the Synod will not be a mere execution of decisions"

Cardinal Grech dispels a misunderstanding or perpetuates it: the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality will not be a mechanical execution of its conclusions. The statement raises as many questions as it resolves.

Catholic Church synod religious authority

Jun 28, 2026 8 8

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

Pope Leo XIV concludes the consistory: synodality, family, and a universal call for peace

Pope Leo XIV concludes the consistory: synodality, family, and a universal call for peace

The extraordinary consistory concluded on June 28 with a speech by Leo XIV to the 178 gathered cardinals: he defended synodality as a "path of communion," called for "strong, explicit, and public" support, and announced that the family and *Amoris Laetitia* would be at the heart of the cardinals' gathering in 2027.

Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV Synodality

Jun 28, 2026 10 8

Abbé Grégoire Masson

Rome

Consistory of June 30: Leo XIV Opens the First Session Facing a Wounded World

Consistory of June 30: Leo XIV Opens the First Session Facing a Wounded World

178 cardinals gathered in Rome for the opening of the synodal consistory: Leo XIV defends communion through synodality, but 44 absences – including those of Zen, Erdo, and Eijk – continue to speak volumes.

Catholic Church Vatican Synodality

Jun 27, 2026 9 6

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

Rome

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

Rome

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

Rome

Father Nicola Bux to the Pope: "Do everything possible to overcome disagreements with the SSPX"

Father Nicola Bux to the Pope: "Do everything possible to overcome disagreements with the SSPX"

Six days before the deadline of July 1 set by Rome, a renowned theologian directly addresses Leo XIV on the FSSPX dossier. Between a call for peace and canonical pressure, the countdown is on.

Catholic Church Vatican SSPX

Jun 25, 2026 9 2

Abbé Grégoire Masson

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