The Society of St. Pius X was excommunicated by Pope Leo for ordaining bishops without his permission. Its issues with the church run far deeper.
The bishops from Society of St. Pius X were among those excommunicated by the Catholic Church on Thursday.
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The Vatican declares 'schism' in Catholic Church after bishops were ordained without Pope Leo XIV's approval.
The Vatican responded Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope's consent, declaring the…
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