Pope Leo pleads with ultra-conservative sect not to ordain own bishops
Pope Leo is warning an ultra-conservative breakaway group against ordaining their own bishops, labeling the act a 'sin of extreme gravity.'
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Pope Leo has issued a plea to a traditionalist Catholic sect to cease the consecration of its own bishops. The Pope has characterized these actions as a "sin of extreme gravity." Coverage from The Times, Wisdom 92.1, KRQE, and Letters from Leo emphasizes the tension between the Vatican and the breakaway group.
The Times reports that the Pope has threatened to cast out the rebel bishops involved. Future developments depend on whether the traditionalist group heeds the plea or proceeds with the ordinations, which could lead to the threatened expulsion.
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Quick answers
How has Pope Leo described the act of ordaining these bishops?
The Pope has called it a 'sin of extreme gravity.'
What action has the Pope threatened to take?
According to The Times, Pope Leo has threatened to cast out the rebel bishops.
Who is the target of the Pope's plea?
A breakaway traditionalist group/ultra-conservative sect.
Coverage (4)
- “A Sin of Extreme Gravity” Letters from Leo · 9h ago
- Pope Leo threatens to cast out gang of rebel bishops The Times · 9h ago
- Pope Leo pleads with breakaway Catholic group not to commit ‘sin of extreme gravity’ Wisdom 92.1 · 9h ago
- Pope issues plea to breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations KRQE · 9h ago broke it first
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