Pope Leo’s Vatican Warns Catholic Group Risks Excommunication
Summary
The Vatican has warned the traditionalist Catholic group Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX) that ordaining new bishops without approval from Pope Leo will lead to excommunication. The Vatican called this action a serious break with the Church and urged the group to avoid this conflict.Key Facts
- The FSSPX plans to ordain new bishops without Pope Leo’s permission in July.
- Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said this act would be a "schismatic act," meaning a split from the Catholic Church.
- Such an act is considered a serious offense against God under Church law and leads to automatic excommunication.
- The FSSPX was created in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, opposing changes made by the Second Vatican Council.
- The group prefers the old Latin Mass and holds conservative religious views.
- In 1988, members of FSSPX were excommunicated for consecrating bishops without approval.
- Later popes Benedict XVI and Francis have tried to improve relations with FSSPX through partial rights and lifting some excommunications.
- Pope Leo expressed hope that the new ordinations will not happen to avoid further division.
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