Society of Saint Pius X

Canadian SSPX stand with society in schism fight

Quinton Amundson · July 30, 2026

In a July 25 letter to the faithful, the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX)’s District of Canada offered its most extensive remarks on the Vatican’s sweeping July 2 excommunication decreed by Pope Leo XIV after the society was deemed in schism with the Catholic Church.

SSPX in Kenya insists on Catholic identity, fighting archdiocese

Fredrick Nzwili · July 15, 2026

As African bishops continue to back Pope Leo XIV over the excommunication of the SSPX, the traditionalist group in Kenya rejected the schismatic tag as it moved to assure followers of its Roman Catholic identity.

SSPX spells schismatics dooming themselves

Joseph Woodard · July 10, 2026

I’ve been praying Mother Teresa’s Flying Memorares for the Society of St. Pius X. I prayed for the miracle that at least one candidate would pull back at the last minute. Now, they’ve excommunicated themselves.

Editorial

A painful, but necessary, move

July 9, 2026

The Lefebvrites are again in full schism with the Catholic Church.

France's traditionalist Catholics rally behind Pope Leo XIV after SSPX schism

Caroline de Sury · July 8, 2026

French Catholics attached to the traditional Latin Mass but loyal to Rome are expressing deep sadness after the Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops without papal approval, prompting the Vatican to declare the group in schism and excommunicate six SSPX bishops.

After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what's next for the Church?

Kimberley Heatherington · July 3, 2026

Following the July 1 illicit consecration of four bishops by the Society of St. Pius X, what happens next isn't simply a question of Church politics.

Vatican declares SSPX in schism

What does it mean?

Paulina Guzik · July 2, 2026

The Vatican has declared the Society of St. Pius X to be "in schism" after the traditionalist group consecrated four bishops without the papal mandate.

SSPX carries out unauthorized consecration of 4 bishops despite pope's warning against it

Paulina Guzik, Junno Arocho Esteves · July 1, 2026

Despite a personal appeal from Pope Leo XIV, the Society of St. Pius X went ahead July 1 with the unauthorized consecration of four new bishops at its seminary in Écône, Switzerland, with Mass broadcasted live and thousands of faithful attending.

Pope Leo XIV asks traditionalist group: 'Please turn back' and avoid schism

Junno Arocho Esteves · June 30, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has urged the head of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X to halt the unauthorized consecration of new bishops, warning that the move would cause a formal schism and deprive followers of lawful sacraments.

SSPX doubles down on defiance of Vatican II in open letter

Junno Arocho Esteves · June 26, 2026

The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X issued an open letter to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals asserting its adherence to Catholic tradition while proceeding with plans to consecrate four new bishops without a papal mandate.