Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect
The Vatican has excommunicated members of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) following the unauthorized consecration of four new bishops. The decree targets those who formally adhere to the sect's traditionalist doctrinal positions.
Why it matters
This represents a significant schism within the Catholic Church, highlighting ongoing tensions between traditionalist factions and modernizing reforms.
Image source, EPA Image caption, Worshippers at a Mass organised by the Society of Saint Pius X in Switzerland on Wednesday
The article presents the Vatican's decree and the sect's response neutrally without favoring either side.
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