Mark Baugher wrote: "... I think the next question is whether Leo will excommunicate the reactionary bishops or excommunicate the entire Society of Saint Pious X or do nothing."
excerpts from The New York Times: The Vatican on Thursday excommunicated the clergy of a breakaway conservative faction of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as any worshipers who do not leave the group. The expulsion came a day after the faction’s leaders defied a personal plea from Pope Leo XIV and consecrated four new bishops ( https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/world/europe/vatican-bishops-church-excommunication.html ) without his permission. The decree ( https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_ddf_doc_20260702_decreto-scomunica-fsspx_it.html ) against the Society of St. Pius X excommunicated at least 750 priests. It could also affect thousands of worshipers who have not been immediately expelled but, according to the Vatican, might still be punished if they do not leave the group and confirm their loyalty to Pope Leo, and adhere to the church and its teachings. The Vatican’s note added that all formal followers of the society “are to be considered schismatics and excommunicated” after its leaders consecrated the bishops in a ceremony in Switzerland on Wednesday “against the will of the Holy Father and in open violation of canon law.” The Vatican’s decree left open the possibility of reconciliation for those who agree not to take part in the society, saying that “the Church, as a caring mother, will welcome with sincere affection and lively solicitude all those who wish to return to full communion.” On Thursday afternoon, the Vatican’s doctrine office issued a document ( https://www.doctrinafidei.va/content/dam/dottrinadellafede/documenti/2026-07-02-Prassi-riconciliazione.pdf ) with instructions for priests and faithful who wanted to return to communion with the church. For priests this included writing a letter asking for “the remission of the censures incurred as a result of having been ordained by an excommunicated or irregular bishop,” and would involve a trial period in a diocese. In the case of lay worshipers, they are not automatically excommunicated, but would be evaluated “case by case,” the Vatican wrote. As with priests, removing the sanction would require signing a profession of faith — written in Latin. full athttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/world/europe/vatican-society-st-pius-excommunication.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#42276): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/42276 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/120080762/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. #4 Do not exceed five posts a day. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/13617172/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
