These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status
Traditionalist SSPX defies Pope Leo XIV, risking schism and imminent excommunication.
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Traditionalist Catholics linked to the Society of Saint Pius X are publicly defying Pope Leo XIV. The group issued a declaration of faith to the Pope and cardinals ahead of an upcoming consistory, while continuing ordinations that the Vatican views as unauthorized. Coverage highlights the tension.
The Catholic Thing reports a papal warning that SSPX bishop ordinations could deepen the schism. The National Catholic Register outlines the divide between Rome and the SSPX. Newsweek notes the group is days away from excommunication.
EWTN News details the declaration of faith, and AP News describes the group’s embrace of an outsider status. The next steps include the consistory, during which the Vatican may act on the ordinations and the declaration. Observers will watch for any formal excommunication and further statements from the Pope regarding the schism risk.
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Quick answers
What is the SSPX’s current stance toward Pope Leo XIV?
They have issued a declaration of faith to the Pope and cardinals while embracing an outsider status, according to AP News and EWTN News.
What warning has the Pope issued regarding SSPX activities?
The Pope warned that SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening the schism, as reported by The Catholic Thing.
What possible disciplinary action is the SSPX facing?
Coverage from Newsweek states the group is days away from excommunication.
Coverage (12)
- On the Brink: The SSPX and the Vatican's Deepening Divide Il Messaggero · 46d ago
- Read the full text of the SSPX’s Declaration of Catholic Faith to Pope Leo XIV The Catholic Herald · 46d ago
- Crisis looms for Pope Leo as splinter sect seeks to ordain far-right bishops The Guardian · 46d ago
- These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status National Catholic Reporter · 46d ago
- Rebel Catholic Priest Facing Excommunication Compares Group To Joan of Arc Newsweek · 46d ago
- SSPX doubles down on defiance of Vatican II in open letter National Catholic Reporter · 46d ago
- SSPX issues declaration of faith ahead of Vatican consistory The Catholic Herald · 46d ago
- Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism The Catholic Thing · 46d ago
- This Is the Real Divide Between Rome and the SSPX National Catholic Register · 46d ago
- Catholic Rebel Group Days Away From Excommunication Newsweek · 46d ago
- SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory EWTN News · 46d ago
- These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status AP News · 46d ago
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