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Who are the SSPX and why were they excommunicated?

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July 2, 2026

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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

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Off The Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Federal judge in Florida orders DHS to restore voter verification features of SAVE system

A federal judge in Florida on Tuesday ordered the Department of Homeland Security to restore key features of its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system, including SSN-search and bulk-upload capabilities that states use to verify citizenship and immigration status for voter rolls. U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell II ruled that DHS breached a court-approved []...Click to read more

Townhall

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· Jul 2, 2026

Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations

Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations

Catholic World Report

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· Jul 2, 2026

2 SSPX bishops hold dubious distinction of being excommunicated twice

Society of St. Pius X bishops Galarreta and Fellay have been excommunicated twice: by Pope John Paul II in 1988 and again on July 2 for the canonical offense of schism. [...]

The Advocate

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· Jun 30, 2026

Transgender troops just won a major ruling in their fight against Trump’s military ban

A federal judge on Tuesday certified a class of transgender service members and prospective troops challenging the Trump administration’s ban on military service, expanding one of the country’s most consequential transgender rights cases beyond the individual plaintiffs and setting it on a path toward trial next year.

Irish News

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· Jul 1, 2026

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

The Independent

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· Jul 5, 2026

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

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Related coverage for "Who are the SSPX and why were they excommunicated?": Off The Press — Federal judge in Florida orders DHS to restore voter verification features of SAVE system. Townhall — Vatican Excommunicates Traditionalist Catholic Group After Years of Failed Negotiations. Catholic World Report — 2 SSPX bishops hold dubious distinction of being excommunicated twice. The Advocate — Transgender troops just won a major ruling in their fight against Trump’s military ban. Irish News — Traditionalists defy Pope as they go ahead with consecration of bishops. The Independent — Priest from excommunicated Catholic sect says future pope will ‘open the door’ to return