SSPX

Cardinal Zen compares SSPX to the prophet Joseph in defence of planned consecrations

The former Bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen, has offered a biblical exegesis comparing the SSPX to the prophet Joseph and Pope Leo to his brother Reuben in defence of the Society’s decision to consecrate bishops
Thomas Colsy

Society of Saint Pius X responds to Cardinal Sarah’s appeal against consecrations

Priests in the Society have responded to Cardinal Sarah’s appeal not to proceed with episcopal consecrations in July, prompting an unusual public exchange between two normally aligned strands within the Church
Niwa Limbu

Cardinal Sarah reacts to planned SSPX episcopal consecrations

Cardinal Robert Sarah has commented publicly on the Society of St Pius X’s plans to consecrate bishops in July at its seminary in Écône, Switzerland
The Catholic Herald

Back to 1988? SSPX confirms July consecrations

The Society of St Pius X has declined the Holy See’s proposed framework for renewed doctrinal dialogue and refused to suspend episcopal consecrations scheduled for July 1, publishing the full text of Fr Davide Pagliarani’s letter to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
Niwa Limbu

Between a rock and a hard place: papal authority, obedience and the limits of infallibility

Rejecting both progressive hyper-papalism and reactionary despair requires a sober grasp of what the Church does and does not teach infallibly
Thomas Colsy

Bishop Eleganti warns SSPX consecrations without papal mandate would be ‘schismatic act’

Bishop Marian Eleganti has said that episcopal consecrations carried out without papal approval would rupture canonical unity with Rome, while urging the Vatican to address concerns raised by traditionalist faithful
The Catholic Herald

Vatican asks SSPX to suspend consecrations and enter theological dialogue

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has proposed a structured theological dialogue with the Priestly Society of St Pius X, while warning against episcopal consecrations
Niwa Limbu

The SSPX episcopal consecrations and the wider traditionalist movement

Dr Joseph Shaw reflects on the implications of a second batch of consecrations, and how the land lies for those attached to the traditional liturgy
Joseph Shaw

Ordinary of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham reacts to SSPX planned consecrations

Bishop David Waller urges caution and prayer for the Society of St Pius X
Niwa Limbu