Cardinals criticize Society of St. Pius X for plan to consecrate bishops without papal approval
Canon law prescribes the penalty of automatic excommunication for those who participate in episcopal consecrations unauthorized by Rome.
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Society of St. Pius X says it will consecrate bishops without papal mandate despite Vatican warning
The SSPX refused to postpone the July 1 consecrations as a condition of doctrinal talks. Canon law foresees
Vatican to meet with SSPX after announcement of unauthorized episcopal consecrations
Planned consecrations could trigger automatic excommunication and deepen rupture with Rome. The Vatican will receive representatives of the
Society of St. Pius X to consecrate bishops without Rome’s approval, courting excommunication
The plan threatens to harden a decades-old split between the traditionalist group and the Vatican. The Priestly Society
Vatican appoints judges to decide Rupnik sexual abuse case
The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Monday that a panel of five judges has been nominated to decide the