Pope begs breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday begged a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its plan to consecrate new bishops without his consent, calling the move a schismatic act and a "sin of extreme gravity."
Pope begs breakaway traditionalist group to back off bishop consecrations

Pope Leo XIV has appealed to a breakaway traditionalist Catholic group to halt their intention to consecrate new bishops without his authorization. He characterized the potential action as a schismatic act and a “sin of extreme gravity.” The Pope’s plea aims to prevent a division within the Catholic Church.

  • Pope Leo XIV urged a traditionalist Catholic group to stop their plan.
  • The group intends to consecrate new bishops without the Pope’s consent.
  • The Pope called this planned action a schismatic act and a grave sin.
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