Rebel faction of conservative 'bishops' breakaway from Catholic Church in revolt against Pope Leo

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Rebel Catholic group ordains bishops in Switzerland, defying Pope Leo

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A group of traditionalist Catholic worshippers have revolted against Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops.The Society of St Pius X held the ceremony on Wednesday in the Swiss town of Écône despite an appeal from the Pontiff to not continue with the event.In a letter to the group, Pope Leo urged them to "turn back" and to carefully consider the "schismatic act you are about to undertake".Vatican officials had warned the consecration could lead to the immediate excommunication of the bishops.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Society of St Pius X has been at loggerheads with the Catholic Church for over five decades, but the consecration - which was livestreamed on YouTube - marks a dramatic escalation in tensions.The group first formed in November 1970 in protest of the Vatican's efforts to modernise the church and rejects the decisions of the Second Vatican Council - held in the 1960s - which allowed priests to hold services in languages other than Latin.It also rejects...

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A: Rebel Catholic group ordains bishops in Switzerland, defying Pope Leo

B: A group of traditionalist Catholic worshippers have revolted against Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops.The Society of St Pius X held the ceremony on Wednesday in the Swiss town of Écône despite an appeal from the Pontiff to not continue with the event.In a letter to the group, Pope Leo urged them to "turn back" and to carefully consider the "schismatic act you are about to undertake".Vatican officials had warned the consecration could lead to the immediate excommunication of the bishops.