News Roundup— Week of May 28
The week of May 28 saw significant developments in the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, while the Society of St. Pius X announced plans to illicitly ordain bishops. Additionally, the Coptic Orthodox Church resumed dialogue with the Catholic Church, and new data indicated a rise in vocations to the priesthood in U.S. Latin Rite dioceses.
- ▪Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical.
- ▪The Society of St. Pius X announced the names of priests it plans to illicitly ordain bishops in July.
- ▪The Coptic Orthodox Church resumed theological dialogue with the Catholic Church.
- ▪New data shows vocations to the priesthood are growing in several U.S. Latin Rite dioceses.
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| Publication time | Thu, 28 May 2026 23:10:30 GMT |
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The Pillar TL;DRNews Roundup— Week of May 280:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -3:01-3:01Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of The PillarSubscribe to listenNews Roundup— Week of May 28Kate OliveraMay 28, 2026∙ PaidSharePope Leo XIV issues his first encyclical. The Society of St. Pius X announces the names of the priests it plans to illicitly ordain bishops in July. The Coptic Orthodox Church resumes theological dialogue with the Catholic Church. New data shows vocations to the priesthood are growing in several U.S. Latin Rite dioceses. ShareAre you a paying subscriber?Visi…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inThe Pillar TL;DRAudio recordings of news from The Pillar, so you can listen on the go.
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