SSPX Lists Papal 'Errors' and Warns Catholics Against 'Naive' Obedience
Summary
The traditionalist Catholic group Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) warned against unquestioning obedience to the pope, listing what they see as errors by recent popes. This came shortly after the Vatican excommunicated four SSPX bishops for being ordained without approval, leading the group to begin appealing the decision.Key Facts
- SSPX posted a video urging Catholics to question papal authority if it contradicts traditional Church teachings.
- The group claims recent popes have made serious errors on topics like same-sex blessings, religious diversity, the death penalty, and Marian titles.
- The SSPX was critical of reforms from the Second Vatican Council, which introduced many changes to Catholic practice.
- On July 1, SSPX ordained four bishops without the pope’s permission in Switzerland.
- Pope Leo XIV excommunicated those bishops, the consecrators, and SSPX members formally following the group.
- SSPX appealed the excommunications shortly after they were announced.
- The group disagrees with Pope Francis approving blessings for same-sex couples but says these do not change Church teaching on marriage.
- SSPX rejects Pope Francis’s view that religious diversity is willed by God, seeing it as contradictory to Catholic doctrine.
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