Who are the ultratraditionalists rebelling against Pope Leo and triggering a rupture with the Vatican?
The Vatican has declared the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to be in formal schism, excommunicating its bishops.
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Pope Leo has formally declared the ultraconservative Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to be in schism. This action includes the excommunication of the group's bishops and a warning issued to the faithful.
Coverage from NBC News, National Catholic Register, and OSV News emphasizes the shift from implicit tensions to an explicit rupture. Reports from Yahoo and Inquirer.net note that the Lefebvrists have responded to the Pope, defending their actions and claiming victimhood.
Future developments include the potential for a Redemptorist schism and the ongoing impact of this divide on the Church, as noted by CBC and OSV News.
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Quick answers
Which group is in schism with the Vatican?
The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), also referred to as Lefebvrists.
What actions did the Vatican take against the group?
The Vatican declared the society in formal schism and excommunicated its bishops.
How has the group responded to these declarations?
The group has defended its actions and claimed to be a victim.
Coverage (7)
- Vatican declares ultraconservative society in schism, excommunicates bishops and warns faithful NBC News · 2d ago
- What John Paul II Left Implicit Is Now Explicit: SSPX Is in Schism National Catholic Register · 2d ago
- Bishops express sorrow, warn faithful and call for prayer after SSPX schism OSV News · 2d ago
- Lefebvrists answer Pope after excommunication as Redemptorist schism looms Yahoo · 2d ago
- After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church? OSV News · 2d ago
- Catholic group in schism defends actions, claims to be victim Inquirer.net · 2d ago
- Pope Leo draws hard line on breakaway traditionalists, but it could get messy CBC · 2d ago
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