What is the Society of St Pius X? Why Pope Leo excommunicated its bishops
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-07-03 01:54 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Religion, World News
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The Vatican has declared the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) to be formally in ‘schism’ with the Catholic Church after the traditionalist group defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without papal approval.
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