Vatican Explains Consequences of Excommunication of Lefebvrists, Including Invalidity of Sacraments

SSPX Masses an ‘abuse’ of Eucharist: U.S. bishops continue to urge Catholics not to attend

More U.S. bishops are instructing Catholics to avoid attending Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) events in light of the recent excommunications of SSPX leadership. [...]

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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.

Pope Leo draws hard line on breakaway traditionalists, but it could get messy

As the Vatican excommunicated four bishops of the ultra-traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X this week, notice was also served that the society’s priests and lay Catholics who formally adhere to it are also considered cut off from the Roman Catholic Church — a move that raises the spiritual stakes for thousands of followers worldwide.

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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.

Ultraconservative Catholic society defies Vatican by consecrating new bishops

At a ceremony in a Swiss village on Wednesday, thousands of worshipers witnessed the last two remaining bishops of the fundamentalist Society of Saint Pius X consecrate four new ones – in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV. By ignoring the pontiff's pleas to turn back from this 'schismatic act,' all six bishops are de facto excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.

Why Pope Leo excommunicated members of the Society of St. Pius X | DW News

The Vatican has imposed severe disciplinary measures on the ultratraditionalist Catholic 'Society of St. Pius X' (SSPX). The move comes after the group consecrated bishops without papal consent. We talk to Justin McLellan from the National Catholic Reporter for an in-depth look at the dramatic events within the Catholic Church. #PopeLeoXIV #SSPX #CatholicChurch #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Vatican excommunicates 6 bishops from rebel Catholic group

The Vatican on Thursday excommunicated six bishops from the ultraconservative Society of St Pius X and said any lay believers who “formally adhere” to the group would suffer the same fate. The Vatican decree comes a day after the traditionalist breakaway group consecrated four new bishops, defying a plea from Pope Leo not to do so. The decree called the ceremony “an act of schismatic nature”. For the Holy See, consecrating bishops without the approval of the pope is a direct act of...

Vatican excommunicates members of right-wing Catholic group

The Vatican said Thursday it had excommunicated priests and lay Catholics belonging to a breakaway right-wing group that ordained bishops without the approval of Pope Leo XIV, decl...

Vatican says SSPX in schism, affirms excommunication of laity and clerics

The Catholic Church’s preeminent traditionalists now find themselves firmly outside its communion, and the Vatican laments that they have only themselves to blame. The Holy See recognized on Thursday the self-inflicted excommunication of the Society of St. Pius X after the priestly fraternity defied the pope with an illicit consecration of bishops. Four priests were []

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.

Catholic society defies Vatican again by ordaining new bishops

By going ahead without the pontiff's approval, all six bishops are de facto excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church. The post Catholic society defies Vatican again by ordaining new bishops appeared first on Vanguard News.

Vatican excommunicates bishops in ultraconservative group, warns faithful of sanctions

The Vatican responded on Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s authorization. In its decree, the Vatican declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicated six bishops and priests, the Associated Press reported. It declared that the consecrations were a “schismatic act,” or intentional rupture within the []...Click to read more

Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church

When the Vatican excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel conservative faction last week, creating the biggest schism in Roman Catholicism in decades, it also hoped to drive the group’s many followers back to the mainstream church. Instead, according to interviews with some of the faction’s followers in Argentina, Italy and Switzerland, the punishment has been []

Vatican excommunicates breakaway ultraconservative sect after it ordains bishops without mandate

Holy See says newly consecrated bishops are excommunicated, calling their actions a rejection of papal authority

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Traditionalist Catholics defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating 4 bishops without his consent

The Society of St. Pius X, which opposes modernizing reforms in the Catholic Church, went ahead with a ritual-filled ceremony at its seminary in Econe, Switzerland, despite a last-ditch appeal by Leo to call it off. (AP video: Jamey Keaten) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Pope Leo openly defied: Traditionalists consecrate 4 bishops without his consent

Pope Leo openly defied: Traditionalists consecrate 4 bishops without his consent

Pope Leo XIV warns breakaway Catholic group against ordaining bishops as SSPX defies him anyway

Pope Leo XIV warns breakaway Catholic group against ordaining bishops as SSPX defies him anyway

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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.

Pope Leo Excommunicates Breakaway Traditionalist Sect From Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV took the most significant disciplinary action of his young pontificate on Thursday, formally excommunicating the breakaway Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) after the group ignored his personal plea not to consecrate bishops without papal approval. One day after the radical traditionalist fraternity ordained four new bishops in Switzerland in direct violation ...

Who are the SSPX and why were they excommunicated?

The Vatican said priests and lay Catholics part of breakaway right-wing group the Society of St. Pius X that ordained bishops without Pope Leo's approval were in schism with the wider Church and now excommunicated. Here's what you need to know. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Europe #Vatican #Pope #SSPX #excommunication Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eGHmtF 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Who are the rogue bishops defying Pope Leo XIV? | AJ #shorts

A rebel group of Roman Catholics has ordained its own bishops in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican order. The Society of Saint Pius crisis has caused fears the Church could rupture. Soraya Lennie breaks it down. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Lefebvrite priests and lay faithful: Procedure to return to Catholic communion

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has sent a communication to bishops around the world outlining what must be done to welcome back those who decide to leave the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X following the schismatic act that led to excommunication. Read all

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Traditionalists defy Pope as they go ahead with consecration of bishops

The Society of St Pius X dismiss the resulting excommunications and schism by declaring it was a ‘sacred duty’ to defend the Catholic faith

After the Excommunications: The Call for Flexibility Regarding the Pre-Conciliar Liturgy. The Exemplary Reaction of Thirteen Bishops and Cardinals

In a message sent in March 2025 to the French Episcopate, Pope Leo XIV expressly asked the Bishops to seek inclusive solutions for Catholics attached to the Old Missal. The post After the Excommunications: The Call for Flexibility Regarding the Pre-Conciliar Liturgy. The Exemplary Reaction of Thirteen Bishops and Cardinals appeared first on ZENIT - English.

Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations

Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations

Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics has directly defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent

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