The Society of St. Pius X—the group that the Vatican declared to be in schism on July 2—claims that beginning the appeal process “has the effect of suspending” the execution of the Vatican decree.
Colleen Dulle
Colleen Dulle is the Vatican Correspondent at America and co-hosts the "Inside the Vatican" podcast. She is the author of Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter (Image, 2025).
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With forgiveness, God does the impossible
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot, by Colleen Dulle
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Analysis: SSPX excommunications show what Pope Leo means by church ‘unity’
What do these decisions tell us about Pope Leo XIV and his understanding both of the SSPX and of the church unity that is central to his papacy?
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Vatican to German bishops: No lay people preaching homilies at Mass
The Vatican has rejected a request from the German bishops for special permission to allow lay men and women to preach homilies during Mass.
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Pope Leo speaks out on SSPX ordinations and U.S.-Iran deal
The pope spoke to journalists outside Castel Gandolfo.
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When Scripture puts a song in my head
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Colleen Dulle
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Chosen by God—or not
A Reflection for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle, by Colleen Dulle
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How Leo is approaching his role as the first American pope
When it comes to his home country, Pope Leo is playing the long game.
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Pope Leo at year one: The progress of an American pope
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s election, we can see the outlines of a papacy that combines measured deliberation with a prophetic voice on many issues of the day.
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A world made for each other
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter, by Colleen Dulle