What John Paul II Left Implicit Is Now Explicit: SSPX Is in Schism
COMMENTARY: Pope Leo XIV has chosen, with discretion, to end the failed outreach of Pope Benedict XVI to the SSPX.
Results from Tag: 'schism'
The Church Fathers Explain Why Union With Rome Is Essential
COMMENTARY: The threat facing the Church is not about liturgical preference, but about something older, more beautiful and far more costly to lose: communion with Peter.
This Is the Real Divide Between Rome and the SSPX
COMMENTARY: The central issue between Rome and the SSPX is not primarily liturgical or doctrinal, but the ecclesial unity and charity that bind Catholics to Peter and to one another.
Is the Church as Troubled as the SSPX Claims?
COMMENTARY: While the Catholic Church faces serious difficulties, the situation is not as dire as the SSPX claims. The best counterargument the Church can offer is a renewed focus on the many things that are right with the Church.
How Have the Popes Treated the SSPX?
COMMENTARY: As the Society of St. Pius X is again on the brink of schism, perhaps a more traditional approach from the Holy See would serve the universal Church — and the adherents of the SSPX — better.
Satan Divides, Christ Unites — Which Way Will We Choose?
COMMENTARY: The Church stands between the two ways — communion and division, life and death, light and darkness. Our age must choose which path to follow.
Pope Francis Laicizes Schismatic Argentine Priest
In announcing the decision, the archbishop of Sassari, Archbishop Gian Franco Saba, urged the community to pray for the unity of the Church.
Archbishop Viganò Defies Vatican Summons, Denounces Pope Francis
Archbishop Viganò, who has been in hiding for years, announced on social media June 20 that he had been summoned to Rome to answer formal charges of schism.
Schism, Excommunication and the Catholic Church
COMMENTARY: The cases of Archbishop Carlo Viganò and a community of Poor Clares from Spain have shined the spotlight on canonical penalties in canon law.
Archbishop Viganò’s Schism Case: 5 Issues to Consider
COMMENTARY: The archbishop has until Friday to formally respond in person or in writing.
