These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status
The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is escalating its defiance of Pope Leo XIV, risking excommunication over traditionalist doctrines.
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📍 How it ended
The SSPX defied Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican II teachings, issuing a declaration of faith while facing potential excommunication. The group sought to ordain far-right bishops as a divide deepened between the sect and Rome.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 10d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) has issued a Declaration of Catholic Faith to Pope Leo XIV and the cardinals ahead of a Vatican consistory. This action coincides with the group doubling down on its defiance of Vatican II and pursuing the ordination of far-right bishops.
Coverage from AP News, National Catholic Reporter, and The Guardian emphasizes a deepening divide between the Vatican and the splinter sect. Reports from Newsweek highlight that a rebel priest has compared the group to Joan of Arc as the organization faces potential excommunication.
Future developments center on the upcoming Vatican consistory and whether the SSPX will proceed with bishop consecrations, as the group is reportedly days away from excommunication.
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Quick answers
Who is leading the defiance against the Pope?
The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) is the group defying Pope Leo XIV.
What specific actions has the SSPX taken recently?
The group has issued a Declaration of Catholic Faith, published an open letter defying Vatican II, and sought to ordain far-right bishops.
What is the potential consequence for the SSPX?
According to Newsweek, the group is days away from excommunication.
Coverage (13)
- On the Brink: The SSPX and the Vatican's Deepening Divide Il Messaggero · 22d ago
- Read the full text of the SSPX’s Declaration of Catholic Faith to Pope Leo XIV The Catholic Herald · 22d ago
- Crisis looms for Pope Leo as splinter sect seeks to ordain far-right bishops The Guardian · 22d ago
- These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status National Catholic Reporter · 22d ago
- Rebel Catholic Priest Facing Excommunication Compares Group To Joan of Arc Newsweek · 22d ago
- SSPX doubles down on defiance of Vatican II in open letter National Catholic Reporter · 22d ago
- SSPX issues declaration of faith ahead of Vatican consistory The Catholic Herald · 22d ago
- Declaration of Bishop Athanasius Schneider on the SSPX Consecrations FSSPX Actualités · 22d ago
- “We Must Move Forward” — Pope Leo XIV Won’t Wait for a Right-Wing Catholic Group to End Its Schism Letters from Leo · 22d ago
- This Is the Real Divide Between Rome and the SSPX National Catholic Register · 22d ago
- Catholic Rebel Group Days Away From Excommunication Newsweek · 22d ago
- SSPX issues declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory EWTN News · 22d ago
- These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status AP News · 22d ago
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