Italian archbishop faces trial in Vatican over schism charges

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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò is facing a trial in the Vatican over alleged schism charges.
The trial accuses him of splitting the church and denying the legitimacy of Pope Francis.
Viganò has until June 28 to respond before a verdict is given.

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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò is facing charges of schism by the Vatican, with a two-page decree ordering him to appear for an extrajudicial trial. The accusations include denying the legitimacy of Pope Francis, breaking communion with him, and rejecting Vatican Council II. Viganò views the charges as an honor and criticizes the pope for various reasons. This situation stems from Viganò's past criticisms of Pope Francis and his actions within the Catholic Church.

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