SSPX

SSPX makes canonical appeal against excommunication

The Society of Saint Pius X filed a formal appeal against the Holy See’s excommunication Decree, citing Canon Law in doing so, as the group seeks to overturn the penalties
Michael Haynes

Cordileone: SSPX consecrations show need for wider access to Latin Mass

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has responded to the Society of Saint Pius X’s episcopal consecrations by urging renewed dialogue and arguing that wider access to the traditional Mass could help address long-standing tensions
Michael Haynes

SSPX says rejecting consecrations would have meant accepting Vatican II

The Society of St Pius X says the consecration of four bishops was necessary to preserve its priesthood and mission despite Vatican excommunications
The Catholic Herald

US bishops ask the faithful not to attend SSPX Masses

Catholic bishops throughout the United States are instructing the faithful to cease attending Mass celebrated by the Society of St. Pius X and receive licit sacraments instead
Christine Rousselle

Cardinal Müller says SSPX sacraments are valid

New comments by Cardinal Gerhard Müller have raised questions about whether certain sacraments administered by the SSPX are valid
Corrie Douglas-Young

SSPX excommunications: What does it mean for the faithful?

The Society’s consecrations and excommunication raise important questions about the sacraments, reconciliation and ecclesial unity
Corrie Douglas-Young

Vigano backs SSPX after Vatican excommunications

Archbishop Viganò says recent Vatican excommunications reveal a growing rupture between the papacy and the Catholic Church
The Catholic Herald

Excommunications “unjust and invalid”, says SSPX

SSPX superior general has defends consecrations, rejecting Vatican excommunication
The Catholic Herald

A defining week for Pope Leo and the SSPX

As the Holy See responded to the SSPX’s latest episcopal consecrations and Pope Leo presided over a subdued consistory, a wider picture of his early pontificate began to emerge
Michael Haynes

Schism and excommunication: the fallout of the SSPX consecrations

The Vatican’s response to the Society of St Pius X’s latest episcopal consecrations marks a significant development in its canonical treatment of the Society and raises difficult pastoral questions about the path to reconciliation
Joseph Shaw