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.

The Society of Saint Pius X, a traditionalist Catholic community, plans to ordain its own bishops on Wednesday without Vatican approval, raising the risk of schism within the…

A Catholic splinter group consecrated four bishops on Wednesday, despite a direct appeal from Pope Leo to call it off.