News roundup

Item 1: The SSPX

We do not have the text of the official letter from the SSPX yet, but from all information points, it looks like the intent of the letter is, in effect, to offer a non-response to the Holy See's five conditions spelled out by Darío Cardinal Castrillón Hoyos on behalf of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei.

• "SSPX spokesman: Letter was sent on Thursday; SSPX 'has no intention to respond to the ultimatum'" (Rorate Caeli, June 27, 2008)
  
  
• "Galarreta: 'We will not follow it'; Let us 'follow the steps'" (Rorate Caeli, June 27, 2008)
  
  
• "Lefebvrites - no intention of 'responding' to Vatican ultimatum" (WDTPRS, June 27, 2008)
  
  
• "Williamson: 'Our answer will be negative'" (Rorate Caeli, June 26, 2008)
  
  
• Then there's this: Fr. Zuhlsdorf, "2001 - Bp. Fellay: 'If he calls me, I go.'" (WDTPRS, June 27, 2008)
  
  
• And this: Fr. Zuhlsdorf, "Thoughts on the SSPX opportunity" (WDTPRS, June 27, 2008)

Item 2: Archbishop Burke to leave St. Louis

• "Curial changes in motion - II" (Rorate Caeli, June 27, 2008)
  
  
• "Goodbye, St. Louis: Holy Father Taps Archbishop Burke as Prefect of Apostolic Signatura" (St. Louis Catholic, June 27, 2008) [Good detail on Abp. Burke]

Item 3: Church of England defection(s)

This just in:

• Fr. Zuhlsdorf, "Anglican Bishop(s) - swimming?" (WDTPRS, June 27, 2008)