Charlotte-area Catholic church among targets of Vatican’s excommunication
The Vatican has issued excommunications for priests and churches linked to the SSPX following a declaration of formal schism.
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The Vatican excommunicated priests and targeted churches, including one in the Charlotte area and another in Kentucky, after the SSPX was declared in formal schism. A diocese advised Catholics to avoid the Nicholville chapel.
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What happened
The Vatican has declared the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to be in formal schism, leading to the excommunication of associated priests. This action has impacted various locations, including a Catholic church in the Charlotte area and another in Kentucky.
Coverage from the Charlotte Observer, Cincinnati Enquirer, and North Country Now emphasizes the local impact of these decrees, while Jacobin examines the broader schism threatening the church. EWTN News is providing guidance on whether Catholics can still attend SSPX Masses.
Future developments involve the implementation of diocesan warnings, such as those seen in Nicholville where Catholics were told to avoid the local chapel.
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The reporting (5)
- Diocese tells Catholics to avoid Nicholville chapel after SSPX declared in formal schism North Country Now · 46d ago
- Inside the Schism Threatening the Catholic Church Jacobin · 46d ago
- Vatican's excommunication of 'schismatic' priests hits Kentucky church Cincinnati Enquirer · 46d ago
- EWTN News Explains: As a Catholic, Can You Attend an SSPX Mass? National Catholic Register · 46d ago
- Charlotte-area Catholic church among targets of Vatican’s excommunication Charlotte Observer · 46d ago
Questions people are asking
Which specific locations are mentioned as targets of the excommunication?
Coverage identifies churches in the Charlotte area, Kentucky, and a chapel in Nicholville.
What organization is at the center of the formal schism?
The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX).
How have some dioceses responded to the Vatican's move?
At least one diocese has instructed Catholics to avoid the Nicholville chapel.
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