What is the Society of St Pius X? Why Pope Leo excommunicated its bishops

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 ...

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.

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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.

Priest from excommunicated Catholic sect says future pope will ‘open the door’ to return

The Society of St. Pius X was excommunicated after four bishops were ordained without Pope Leo's approval on Wednesday

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.

Vatican excommunicates breakaway Catholic bishops who defied Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV excommunicates Society of St. Pius X bishops after unauthorized consecrations, declaring the traditionalist Catholic movement in schism.

Who are the SSPX and why were they excommunicated?

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

The Vatican responded Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicating its bishops and priests.

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

Vatican Declares Society of St Pius X in Schism after Swiss Fraternity Defies Pope Leo XIV 

The Vatican has formally declared the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) to be in schism after it consecrated four bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s approval, triggering automatic excommunications and ending decades of efforts to reconcile the traditionalist fraternity with Rome following the rupture first sparked in 1988. The post Vatican Declares Society of St Pius X in Schism after Swiss Fraternity Defies Pope Leo XIV appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

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.

New ASIF statute: A further step toward international standards

Pope Leo approves an organic reform of the Vatican Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF). The positions of President and Board will be replaced by a Management composed of a Director and Deputy Director, supported by Consultors. Read all

The Society of St Pius X has created a schism in the Vatican

The Society of St Pius X has created a schism in the Vatican

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.

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

Vatican financial watchdog loses autonomy

The Authority for Financial Information and Supervision is now effectively structured as an office, with its leadership appointed directly by the pope for five-year terms. [...]

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 excommunicates Society of St. Pius X bishops and priests

The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. It excommunicated its bishops and priests, and warned its faithful that they too face the harshest sanctions in the church. 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 excommunicates members of ultra-conservative St. Pius X society

Pope excommunicates members of ultra-conservative St. Pius X society

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

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

Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations

Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations

Vatican: Francis stable, out of ‘imminent danger’ of death

The Vatican press office is changing the frequency of the pope’s health updates

Another Change of Direction: Leo XIV Reforms the Diocese of Rome and Replaces All of Pope Francis’s Provisions

In terms of ecclesial governance, the reform scales back the more collegial and synodal character introduced by Pope Francis and restores a central role to the authority of the Cardinal Vicar. The post Another Change of Direction: Leo XIV Reforms the Diocese of Rome and Replaces All of Pope Francis’s Provisions appeared first on ZENIT - English.

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

Why did the Vatican excommunicate a conservative Catholic sect? | DW News

Can Pope Leo XIV keep a polarized Catholic Church together? The Vatican has excommunicated a global splinter group, the Society of St. Pius X, which claims to serve hundreds of thousands of Catholic faithful. 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 #PopeLeoXIV #SSPX #CatholicChurch #Vatican #dwcurrentaffairs

First US-Born Pope Champions America’s Founding During Award By National Constitution Center

With the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

Pope Leo XIV calls on US to recommit to unity while accepting Liberty Medal

Pope Leo XIV preached a message of unity as he celebrated his home country’s 250th birthday while receiving the National Constitution Center’s 2026 Liberty Medal. Pope Leo is the first American to be elected pontiff and has given his two cents on U.S. policy and values from the Vatican throughout his first year. He has []

The Making of an American Pope

How a kid from the Midwest became the leader of the Catholic Church

Cardinal tipped to be pope accused of molesting several women

A Catholic cardinal touted as one of the favourites to replace Pope Francis said he was stepping back from office Tuesday after an AFP investigation revealed at least five women had accused him of sexual assault.Spanish-born Cristobal Lopez Romero, 74, the Archbishop of Rabat in Morocco, denies wrongdoing.One woman who said he molested her made a written complaint about the cardinal in May to the Vatican embassy in Morocco, which AFP has seen.

Excommunication: SSPX members in Luxembourg affected by church ruling

Members of the Society of St Pius X in Luxembourg are among those excommunicated from the Catholic Church after the group's bishops were consecrated without the Pope's approval.