What does the excommunication of a breakaway Catholic group by Pope Leo signify about the current state of traditionalist movements within the Catholic Church?
The excommunication signals a decisive Vatican crackdown on open defiance The Vatican formally declared the Society of St. Pius X SSPX in schism excommunicating not only the bishops but also priests and lay faithful who “formally adhere” to the group 34 58 59 . This is a broader punishment than...
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