Vatican cracks down on a traditionalist group by excommunicating its bishops ^35.5%

AP News - By Nicole Winfield - 7/2/2026, 7:32 AM

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. It also excommunicated its bishops and priests, and warned its faithful that they too face the harshest sanctions... more