Breakaway Catholic group defies Pope to consecrate new bishops
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-07-02 02:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Religion
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Snippet:
A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent Wednesday, dismissing the resulting excommunications by declaring it was a “sacred duty” to defend the Catholic faith.
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