Pope Leo pleads with ultra-conservative sect not to ordain own bishops
Pope Leo warns ultra‑conservative breakaway Catholics that ordaining their own bishops is a ‘sin of extreme gravity’
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Pope Leo issued a public plea to an ultra‑conservative breakaway Catholic group, urging them not to proceed with consecrating their own bishops. Coverage from Letters from Leo, The Times, Wisdom 92.1 and KRQE frames the request as a warning against a “sin of extreme gravity” and notes the Pope’s threat to cast out the rebel bishops.
Observers will watch for any response from the traditionalist sect, further Vatican statements, and whether the planned bishop consecrations proceed.
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Quick answers
What is Pope Leo asking the breakaway group to stop?
He is pleading with them not to commit bishop consecrations, describing it as a “sin of extreme gravity.”
Which media outlets reported the Pope’s plea?
Letters from Leo, The Times, Wisdom 92.1 and KRQE covered the story.
What consequence did the Pope mention for the rebel bishops?
He threatened to cast them out.
Coverage (4)
- “A Sin of Extreme Gravity” Letters from Leo · 6h ago
- Pope Leo threatens to cast out gang of rebel bishops The Times · 6h ago
- Pope Leo pleads with breakaway Catholic group not to commit ‘sin of extreme gravity’ Wisdom 92.1 · 6h ago
- Pope issues plea to breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations KRQE · 6h ago
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