https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choiceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choicehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choice#u21492Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:01:25 +0000The 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. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choicehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choice#u15429Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:52:07 +0000The 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 https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choicehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choice#u10288Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:57:07 +0000The 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 proce https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choicehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-warns-catholic-rebels-facing-excommunication-it-s-their-choice#u7174Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:11:04 +0000Pope 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.