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SSPX investigated for theft and damage after removing altar and furnishings from French churchThe Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) has removed furniture from a dilapidated church in Vaucluse, southeastern France. The group, made up of a priest and around a dozen SSPX faithful, is said to have been given authority by the municipality. However, the diocese was not consulted.According to local reports, members of the local branch of the SSPX took holy water fonts, the main altar, several pews, and statues from the church, which has been closed since 2018. The group sought permission from the town hall, but...

[Catholic Caucus] Statement of the FIUV on the Response of the French Bishops to the CDF Foederatio Internationalis Una Voce:Statement on the Report of the French Bishops’ Conference (CEF) on the Implementation of Summorum Pontificum The FIUV has become aware of a document, in the public domain, containing a summary of the responses made by French bishops to the questionnaire sent to them by the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, on the subject of the implementation of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum. Although this document does not appear to have been intended for publication, its authenticity has not...