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Pope Leo Warns Catholic Rebels Facing Excommunication It’s ‘Their Choice’

The Vatican announced on Thursday that the Society of St. Pius X is excommunicated. The group proceeded to ordain four bishops without the consent of Pope Leo XIV. This act marks the first major crisis of the current papacy.

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The group has been formally excommunicated after carrying out the unauthorized ordinations.

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  1. Vatican Excommunicates Society of St. Pius X After Defiant Ordinations

    The Vatican announced on Thursday that the Society of St. Pius X is excommunicated. The group proceeded to ordain four bishops without the consent of Pope Leo XIV. This act marks the first major crisis of the current papacy.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Vatican excommunicated priests and members of the Society of St. Pius X on Thursday.
    • The group ordained four bishops without the approval of Pope Leo XIV.
    • This event is the first major challenge to Pope Leo's papacy.
    • The Vatican declared that the Society of St. Pius X has formally broken with the Catholic Church.
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  2. Society of St. Pius X Defies Pope Leo XIV Ahead of July 1 Ordinations

    The Society of St. Pius X intends to consecrate four bishops on July 1 without the consent of Pope Leo XIV. The Vatican warns that these ordinations constitute a schismatic act and a grave offense to God. The group has publicly addressed the Pope and cardinals before the planned rites.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Society of St. Pius X plans to consecrate four bishops on July 1 without papal approval.
    • The Vatican states these consecrations are a "schismatic act" and a "grave offense to God".
    • Such ordinations incur automatic excommunication for the four bishops and those performing the rite.
    • The Society of St. Pius X publicly addressed Pope Leo XIV and the cardinals before an extraordinary consistory on June 26-27.
    • Pope Leo XIV urged the group to remain in communion to avoid a deepening schism.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The conflict is worsening tensions between the Vatican and rightwing Catholics in the US and globally.
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  3. Pope Leo XIV Warns SSPX of Excommunication Over Planned Bishop Consecrations

    The Society of St. Pius X plans to consecrate four bishops on July 1 without a papal mandate. Pope Leo XIV stated on June 16 that the choice to splinter from the Catholic Church rests with the group. The Pope is considering a final appeal for the group to remain in communion.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Society of St. Pius X intends to consecrate four bishops on July 1.
    • Pope Leo XIV told journalists at Castel Gandolfo on June 16 that the choice to splinter from the Church falls on the SSPX.
    • The Pope is considering another appeal to the group to live in communion within the Church.
    • The SSPX plans to proceed with bishop consecrations without a papal mandate.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The leader of the SSPX told the Pope that members would rather die than abandon fundamentalist principles.
    • The SSPX is described as an ultra-conservative group.
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  4. Pope Leo Warns SSPX Over Illicit Ordinations

    Pope Leo has broken his silence regarding bishop consecrations by the SSPX. He warned that these illicit ordinations risk deepening a schism. The Pope stated the church must move forward if the group proceeds.

    What's confirmed:

    • Pope Leo stated the church "must move forward" if the SSPX proceeds with illicit ordinations.
    • The Pope warned that SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening a schism.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The SSPX leadership is acting against Scripture and Tradition.
    • Catholic rebels face excommunication as a result of their own choice.
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