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Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations

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July 2, 2026

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Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations
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The New American

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· Jul 2, 2026

Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Group for Schism

The Vatican has pronounced a decree of excommunication against adherents of a traditionalist group that adheres to the Latin Mass. ... The post Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Group for Schism appeared first on The New American.

Catholic World Report

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· Jul 3, 2026

EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?

The traditionalist group has been declared in schism with the Catholic Church after an illicit ordination of bishops. [...]

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 2, 2026

[Media] JUST IN - The Vatican excommunicates ​priests and lay Catholics who are part of a brea [...]

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.

ABC News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops

The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent

The Japan Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Members of rebel Catholic group in schism and 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.

The Independent

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· 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

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Related coverage for "Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations": The New American — Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Group for Schism. Catholic World Report — EWTN News explains: As a Catholic, can you attend an SSPX Mass?. Disclose.tv — [Media] JUST IN - The Vatican excommunicates ​priests and lay Catholics who are part of a brea [...]. ABC News — Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops. The Japan Times — Members of rebel Catholic group in schism and excommunicated, Vatican says . The Independent — What is the SSPX? Everything we know as Vatican excommunicates priests in bitter row