Vatican Excommunicates 500,000 Rebellious SSPX Catholic Sect Members

The Vatican has excommunicated more than 500,000 Christians associated with the traditionalist Catholic group, the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), following the consecration of four new bishops in defiance of Pope Leo XIV’s directive.
The move marked one of the most significant disciplinary actions taken by the Roman Catholic Church in recent decades and deepens a long-running rift between the Vatican and the conservative splinter sect.
On Wednesday, the SSPX, named after Pope Pius X and known for its opposition to modernising reforms within the Catholic Church, consecrated four bishops in Geneva despite explicit instructions from Pope Leo XIV not to proceed.
In response, the Vatica...