Catholic Church In Crisis As Breakaway Group Defies Pope (Worthy News In-Depth)

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau ChiefÉCÔNE/VATICAN CITY (Worthy News) – The Catholic Church faced one of its most serious internal confrontations in decades Wednesday after the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four bishops without papal approval, despite an emotional last-minute appeal from Pope Leo XIV.In a personal letter to SSPX Superior Rev. Davide Pagliarani, the pontiff urged him to abandon the consecrations, warning that proceeding would constitute