The Roman Pontiff's oldest brother granted a special interview to Spanish daily ABC speaking about his brother and also his thoughts on the President of the United States.
Leo XIV - The First Anniversary: Pope's Brother Says Leo XIV and the President Have Much in Common - Full Interview
HOW CAN WE VIEW THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PONTIFICATE OF LEO XIV?
One Year of Pope Leo XIV
by Serre Verweij
for Rorate Caeli
It has been a year since our new Pope appeared on the balcony, after the election of Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV was announced. Initially, he was largely unknown to most of the world. Not a progressive star like Tagle, nor the candidate many had pegged as the counterrevolutionary choice, Cardinal Peter Erdő. Many did not know what to expect, though two mainstream narratives soon emerged: that Pope Leo XIV represents a return to normalcy, and that he is a moderate. The idea was that Leo is more institutionalist and more reserved than Francis, but that he will preserve — even if he will not double down on — at least some of Francis's key reforms, especially the much-touted concept of synodality.
One Year of Leo XIV: Back to the Substance of Faith - a German Perspective
One Year of Leo XIV: Back to the Substance of Faith
By Richard Meusers von Wissmannfor Die WeltMay 7, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has now been in office for one year. He is less interested in the socio-political hot-button issues of the West. Instead, his focus is on the unity of the Church and the proclamation of the Gospel.
Pope Leo XIV has now been in office for one year. He is less interested in the socio-political hot-button issues of the West. Instead, his focus is on the unity of the Church and the proclamation of the Gospel.
For the Record - Dom Jeremias Schröder, Abbot Primate of the Benedictine Confederation: "The Traditional Latin Mass Can No Longer Be Pushed Out Entirely."
This major interview was published in German by the official news website of the German Bishops, Katholisch.de, last week. It has essential content for Traditional Catholics, and we post the translation here for the record of current events.
Abbot Primate: The Old Mass Can No Longer Be Pushed Out Entirely
"I am very curious to see how Pope Leo will approach the problem"
Ludwig Ring-Eifel, for KNAApril 30, 2026
Amid the dying of monasteries and the challenges of digital transformation, Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder sees opportunities for religious life. In this interview, he also speaks about the liturgy dispute and the Benedictine perspective on it.
On Excommunication and the SSPX: A Canonical, Theological, and Pastoral Defense Against the Proposed Excommunication of the Society of Saint Pius X
By the Canon of Shaftesbury
Introduction
In July 2026, the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is expected to proceed with the consecration of new bishops without a pontifical mandate; an act that Rome has signalled may result in automatic excommunication under canon law. The argument here is that, if imposed, would be not be canonically sensible, theologically coherent, nor pastorally sound. Drawing upon the Church’s own legal tradition, historical precedents, and the pastoral imperatives consistently invoked by the current and previous pontificates, one can contend that the proposed excommunication is arbitrary, inconsistent, and counterproductive to the unity and mission of the Catholic Church.
LEO XIV - One Year, by Roberto de Mattei
Leo XIV: One Year of Pontificate
by Roberto de Mattei
May 6, 2026
One year ago, on Monday, May 8, 2025, the pontificate of Leo XIV began — Robert Francis Prevost, the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, the first American Pope, and the first member of the Order of Saint Augustine.
Abandoned Shepherds: Fear, Fatherhood, and the Crisis of Episcopal Support in the Contemporary Catholic Priesthood
Introduction
Important - Vatican told German Bishops to Stop Blessings of Same-Sex “Couples” and Irregular Couples - Full Translation of Letter from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith sent the following letter to the then-President of the German Conference of Bishops, Bishop Bätzing,* making clear the Vatican's position on the German proposal on blessings for same-sex "couples."
The letter, from November 2024, was made public today. It makes Cardinal Marx's move last month even more egregious. Our translation of the Italian original is below:
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DICASTERIUM PRO DOCTRINA FIDEI
00120 Città del Vaticano Palazzo del S. Uffizio
November 18, 2024
Prot. N. 731/2023 – 102543
Your Excellency,
New Winds: Apostolic Nuncio to Poland Confers Traditional Rite Confirmation
Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, Apostolic Nuncio to Poland, conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation according to the Traditional Latin Rite this past Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, in Warsaw.
FSSP Diaconal Ordinations
20 Deacons were ordained for the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP) this spring -- 8 in Nebraska, and 12 yesterday in Bavaria.
Event in July: Poland (Liturgical Workshops)
The 13th Edition of the "Ars Celebrandi" traditional liturgy workshops will take place in Licheń, on July 2-9, 2026.
Event in July: Choral Symposium in Ontario
The Fifth Annual Catholic Choral Symposium will take place this July 2 - 5 at St. Peter's Church, New Hamburg, ON.
Get Ready: Traditional October Pilgrimage to Rome again this year, with Mass in Saint Peter’s
The Mass inside Saint Peter’s Basilica is assured this year once again.
Schedule of the Pilgrimage Ad Petri Sedem which will take place in Rome from October 23 to 25, 2026 (registration is not necessary to participate in the pilgrimage) Friday October 23, 2026
Why, oh why, is 77-year-old Arch-Modernist Cupich still in charge in Chicago?
Cardinal DiNardo, of Galveston-Houston, was born in 1949. He retired and was replaced by his coadjutor, named by Francis, in 2025.
Cardinal Dolan, of New York, was born in 1950. He was replaced by Leo XIV very shortly after turning 75, in 2025.
There is one American Cardinal who is older than both of them, and who is still in charge. And not just any cardinal: a horrible administrator, a lousy shepherd, and an ideological nightmare, who, though a native of Nebraska, has been the Archbishop of the pope's own birthplace: Chicago. A formerly exemplary American Catholic town, whose diocese is falling apart.
One would think this useless bishop of nefarious influence would have been retired immediately. But Francis knew his presence irked his imagined "enemies" in America, so he kept him. With Leo XIV, it's different. He knows he's lousy. He is aware. Why has he kept him?... Our contributor Serre Verweij tries to understand it.
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Why Is Cupich Still in Office?
by Serre Verweijfor Rorate Caeli
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