Vatican Faces Major Schism Over SSPX Plans

Pope Leo XIV urged SSPX to cancel bishops' consecration, calling it a 'sin of extreme gravity' and schismatic.
SSPX founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre.
SSPX opposes Second Vatican Council reforms.
SSPX's 1988 consecrations led to excommunications, making them illegal in the Church.
SSPX has 750+ priests from 50 nations.
Unauthorized consecrations trigger excommunications, invalidating sacraments.
SSPX media manager says plans will not change.
Crisis for American Pope, who seeks unity, as Vatican prepares dialogue.

Church | Schism | Vatican

United States | Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV | Marcel Lefebvre | Marc-André Mabillard

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