Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops
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"Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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