Catholic reform council shaping church relations with the modern world
Pope Leo XIV has warned that war is never blessed by God while convening a Cardinals’ meeting to discuss global tensions, AI, and listening to ordinary faithful. Meanwhile, the Society of St. Pius X plans to ordain four bishops in Ecône, challenging Vatican authority and risking excommunication.
Pope Leo has warned the Society of St. Pius X against consecrating four bishops, calling the act schismatic and promising dialogue, while the group presses ahead with the ceremony in Econe, Switzerland. The Vatican has warned that similar excommunications will follow the consecrations, highlighting a fresh crisis in church unity.