Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops
The Vatican has excommunicated four bishops and the leadership of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) after they consecrated new bishops without papal approval. This move formalizes a schism between the traditionalist group and the modern Catholic Church.
Why it matters
This represents a significant internal conflict within the Catholic Church, highlighting the tension between traditionalist factions and modern institutional authority.
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicating its bishops and priests and warning its faithful they too face the harshest sanctions in the Catholic Church.
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