Risk of Catholic schism has rallied traditionalists behind Pope Leo ^49.6%

UnHerd - By Sohrab Ahmari - 6/30/2026, 3:30 PM

Biased Writer Voice 76.4% - Appeal to Authority 34.4% - Recency Bias 25.7%

Pope Leo XIV this week faces his first real crisis as head of the Catholic Church. The Society of Saint Pius X, an ultra-traditionalist breakaway group, is poised to consecrate four bishops without papal authorization. On Monday, the Roman Pontiff addressed a final appeal to SSPX leaders, warning them that their “schismatic act” would... more