Catholic Church Clash: Vatican officials renewed their warning to the Society of St. Pius X, saying July 1 episcopal consecrations won’t have papal approval and would trigger excommunication—while SSPX answered with a “declaration of Catholic faith” meant to keep them in communion. Catholic School Labor: In Canada, a Catholic school board says it’s seeking mediation after support workers voted overwhelmingly for strike action, as talks drag on. Religious Freedom in China: Former U.S. ambassador Sam Brownback urged President Trump to confront Xi over religious repression, naming Christians among those targeted. Jewish Community Under Pressure: A man accused of stabbing Orthodox Jewish men in north London is headed for trial next March, and U.S. prosecutors moved to seek the death penalty in a separate D.C. Jewish museum ambush case. Global Hunger Relief: Church-led efforts are pushing giving through Global Hunger Relief, tying food aid to spiritual outreach. Violence in Manipur: Three church leaders were killed in a Manipur ambush, with more than 30 reported taken hostage.