What to know about the Society of St. Pius X, the schismatic group excommunicated by the Pope

The Society of Saint Pius the Tenth has been excommunicated by Pope Leo for ordaining bishops without papal permission, according to NPR. The conflict reflects deeper theological and institutional divisions between the schismatic group and the Church that extend well beyond this specific dispute.

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