Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions
Pope Leo is asserting authority through the excommunication of schismatic bishops and priests, including the Society of St. Pius X.
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Pope Leo is asserting authority through the excommunication of schismatic bishops and priests, including the Society of St. Pius X.
The Vatican has declared the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism, excommunicating its bishops and invalidating its sacraments.
The Vatican has declared a schism with the ultra-conservative Society of St. Pius X, resulting in the excommunication of its bishops and priests.