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.

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics is set to directly defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent. The Society of St.

The ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X is planning to defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent.