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These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status

The Society of St. Pius X plans to consecrate four bishops without the consent of Pope Leo XIV next week. The Vatican has warned that these acts are schismatic and incur automatic excommunication. Pope Leo XIV has pleaded with the group to desist from the planned rites.

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The Society of St. Pius X has issued a declaration of faith and an open letter to the Pope and cardinals ahead of the consecrations.

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  1. Society of St. Pius X Defies Pope Leo XIV with Planned Bishop Consecrations

    The Society of St. Pius X plans to consecrate four bishops without the consent of Pope Leo XIV next week. The Vatican has warned that these acts are schismatic and incur automatic excommunication. Pope Leo XIV has pleaded with the group to desist from the planned rites.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Society of St. Pius X plans to consecrate four bishops without the consent of Pope Leo XIV next week.
    • Pope Leo XIV has asked the group to desist from the intended act.
    • The Vatican states that such consecrations are a "schismatic act" and a "grave offense to God" resulting in automatic excommunication.
    • The group celebrates the traditional Latin Mass and rejects modernizing reforms of the Catholic Church.
    • The Society of St. Pius X issued a declaration of faith and an open letter to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A rebel Catholic priest compared the group to Joan of Arc.
    • The planned event will be a highly organized, four-day, livestreamed occasion.
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