https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/franciscan-university-leaders-and-theologians-issue-open-letter-to-the-sspxContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/franciscan-university-leaders-and-theologians-issue-open-letter-to-the-sspxhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/franciscan-university-leaders-and-theologians-issue-open-letter-to-the-sspx#u49610Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:50:49 +0000Pope Leo XIV will not lift restrictions on the old Latin Mass despite calls for greater access following the schism of the Society of Saint Pius X. The cardinal leading the Vatican liturgy office confirmed the decision as some Catholics seek alternatives to the current liturgical requirements. This follows the excommunication of SSPX bishops and priests who performed episcopal consecrations on July 1, 2026, and subsequent efforts by Franciscan University leaders to prevent a formal break from the church.Why it mattersThe SSPX has long clashed with Vatican authority over the traditional Latin M https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/franciscan-university-leaders-and-theologians-issue-open-letter-to-the-sspxhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/franciscan-university-leaders-and-theologians-issue-open-letter-to-the-sspx#u22630Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:31:22 +0000The Vatican has excommunicated bishops and priests from the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) after the group performed episcopal consecrations on July 1, 2026. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has released a procedure for SSPX members to return to Catholic communion. Franciscan University leaders and theologians have issued an open letter urging the society to avoid schism.What's confirmed:The Vatican excommunicated schismatic bishops and priests from the SSPX.The SSPX performed episcopal consecrations at Écône on July 1, 2026.The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith established a