Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church
Four priests from the Society of Saint Pius X were ordained as bishops in Switzerland despite a direct appeal from Pope Leo XIV to stop the ceremony. The Pope has labeled the act as schismatic, and the new bishops face potential excommunication from the Catholic Church.
Why it matters
This event highlights a significant internal rift within the Catholic Church regarding traditionalist practices versus modern reforms.
Image source, EPA/Shutterstock Image caption, Four priests from Switzerland, the US and France were ordained during a ceremony in the Alpine village of Écône
The article reports on the conflict using neutral language and provides context for both the Vatican's position and the Society's motivations.
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