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Inside the Schism Threatening the Catholic Church
Pope Leo excommunicated four newly consecrated bishops last week, members of the conservative Society of Saint Pius X. Their movement represents a broader traditionalist reaction in the Catholic church, fueled by Christian nationalists in the US and beyond.
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The Independent
· Jul 2, 2026
What is the SSPX? Everything we know as Vatican excommunicates priests in bitter row
The Vatican said priests and lay Catholics who are part of the society were in schism with the wider Church
The Japan Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says
The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing Catholic group that ordained bishops without Pope Leo's approval are in schism with the wider church and now excommunicated.
CNN
· Jul 2, 2026
Vatican excommunicates breakaway Catholic group
The Vatican announced Thursday that priests and members of a breakaway Catholic group that ordained four new bishops in defiance of Pope Leo XIV’s wishes are in schism and excommunicated. CNN's Christoper Lamb reports.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 2, 2026
What is the Society of St Pius X? Why Pope Leo excommunicated its bishops
The Vatican declares 'schism' in Catholic Church after bishops were ordained without Pope Leo XIV's approval.
ABC News
· Jul 1, 2026
Defying Pope Leo XIV and risking schism, traditionalists go ahead with planned consecrations
A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics is set to directly defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent
Disclose.tv
· Jul 2, 2026
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JUST IN - The Vatican excommunicates priests and lay Catholics who are part of a breakaway right-wing ultra-traditionalist Catholic group, the Society of St Pius X, that ordained bishops without Pope Leo's approval, judging they were in schism with the wider Church.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/8klgxp4icx/@disclosetvDisclose.tvMembers of traditionalist Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican saysBreaking news from around the world.
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Related coverage for "Inside the Schism Threatening the Catholic Church": The Independent — What is the SSPX? Everything we know as Vatican excommunicates priests in bitter row. The Japan Times — Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says . CNN — Vatican excommunicates breakaway Catholic group. Al Jazeera — What is the Society of St Pius X? Why Pope Leo excommunicated its bishops. ABC News — Defying Pope Leo XIV and risking schism, traditionalists go ahead with planned consecrations. Disclose.tv — [Media] JUST IN - The Vatican excommunicates priests and lay Catholics who are part of a brea [...]