Pope Leo XIV says the SSPX should be punished for its refusal to celebrate Mass without the Pope’s approval

• The SSPX should be punished for continuing to celebrate Mass without the approval of Pope Leo XIV, which is an obvious violation of the Church’s law
• Pope Leo XIV lists, in the form of a letter, the “five serious reasons” for punishing SSPX
• SSPX is accused of “schism” for the way it rejects the authority of the Catholic Church

Vatican (AP) — The traditionalist Catholic group Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is facing the prospect of being punished for refusing to celebrate Mass without the Pope’s approval. In a letter to the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV said the group’s refusal to comply with Church law is “a grave matter.” He also said that the group’s actions are “a violation of the Church’s unity.”

Pope Leo XIV warned the group against continuing the plan, saying that celebrating Mass without the Pope’s approval is “a serious violation.” He also said that the group’s refusal to comply with the Church’s authority is “a danger to souls.”

In a letter, Pope Leo XIV said that the SSPX must stop celebrating Mass without the Pope’s approval. “The SSPX’s actions are a clear violation of Church law,” the Pope wrote. “They are putting the faithful at risk.”

In addition, the Pope said that the SSPX’s refusal to comply with the Church’s authority “cannot continue.” He said that the group’s actions are “a serious threat to the unity of the Church.”

According to the Pope, the SSPX is being accused of schism and of rejecting the authority of the Catholic Church. The Pope said that the group has been operating outside the Church’s legal structure for decades.

In the letter, Pope Leo XIV also mentioned that the SSPX’s leader, Bishop Marcel Lefebvre, had been condemned by the Church in 1975 for his refusal to accept the authority of the Pope. The Pope said that the group’s current leader, Bishop Bernard Fellay, had also been condemned in 1988 for continuing to celebrate Mass without the Pope’s approval.

The Pope said that the SSPX’s actions are “a serious violation” and that the group must stop immediately. He said that the group’s refusal to comply with the Church’s authority could lead to further punishment.

In the letter, Pope Leo XIV also said that the SSPX’s refusal to accept the Pope’s authority is “a grave matter” and that the group must be punished. He said that the group’s actions are “a danger to souls” and that the Church must act to protect the faithful.

He added that the SSPX’s refusal to comply with Church law is “a clear violation” and that the group must be punished. He said that the Church will not tolerate “continued disobedience.”

Папа Лео XIV попереджає про автоматичну екскомунікацію через заплановане покарання SSPX. Церемонія відбудеться в Єконі, Швейцарія, попри звeрненя з проханням скасувати намір. SSPX пояснює рішення порушенням потребою в єпископських справах і заявляє, що план не змінюватиметься.

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