These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-traditionalist-catholics-are-defying-pope-leo-xiv-and-embracing-their-outsider-statusContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Society of St. Pius X Defies Pope Leo XIV with Planned Bishop Consecrationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-traditionalist-catholics-are-defying-pope-leo-xiv-and-embracing-their-outsider-statushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/these-traditionalist-catholics-are-defying-pope-leo-xiv-and-embracing-their-outsider-status#u19355Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:46:29 +0000The 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 excom