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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Pope Leo Faces First Major Church Rebellion
Caption: Pope Leo Faces First Major Church Rebellion. The Vatican has warned the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X that it risks automatic excommunication if it proceeds with plans to ordain bishops without papal approval. In a statement issued by the Vatican’s doctrinal office, church authorities described the proposed ordinations as a “grave offence” that could amount to a formal schism. The dispute marks the first major confrontation of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy and revives decades-long tensions between Rome and traditionalist Catholics attached to the old Latin Mass. The Swiss-based society was founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre in opposition to reforms introduced by the Second Vatican Council, including the wider use of local languages in Mass. The group previously broke with the Vatican in 1988 when Lefebvre consecrated bishops without authorization, leading to excommunications that were partially lifted by Pope Benedict XVI. Its leaders argue that new bishops are necessary because of aging within the movement and what they describe as a continuing doctrinal crisis inside the Church. Although the Vatican has made reconciliation efforts in recent years, including recognizing some sacraments performed by those priests, the society still lacks full canonical status within the Church. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Catholic Church,schism,Society of St Piux X,traditionalism,rebellion,Marcel Lefebvre,excommunication,bishops,ordain,tension,crisis,Latin,Second Vatican Council
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