Jamey Keaten

ECONE, Switzerland -- A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent Wednesday, dismissing the resulting excommunications and schism by declaring it was a "sacred duty" to defend the Catholic faith.

A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV this week by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting

High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war have ended. Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said that technical talks will go on there for the rest of

Father Marc Hanappier, center, attends his consecration ceremony as bishop in a tent set up outside the Society of St. Pius X seminary, in Econe, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Baz Ratner/Associated Press)

Nicole Winfield has been tracking a traditionalist group in the Catholic Church, the Society of St. Pius X, for years while covering the

Juan Carlos Arce, human rights defender and refugee from Nicaragua, poses for a photo in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Renata Brito)

GENEVA (AP) — Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was born after the ravages of World War II to help people fleeing war, violence and persecution.

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GINEBRA (AP) — El martes se cumple el 75º aniversario de la Convención sobre el Estatuto de los Refugiados de 1951, que nació tras los estragos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial para ayudar a las personas que huyen de la guerra, la violencia y la persecución. Sus defensores afirman que el tratado ha salvado millones de vidas.

of 3 GENEVA (AP) — Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was born after the ravages of World War II to help people fleeing war, violence and persecution.