# Vatican Excommunicates Society of St. Pius X, in First Major Crisis for Pope Leo

- Published: 2026-07-02T20:41:27Z
- Updated: 2026-07-06T11:35:29Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/world/europe/vatican-society-st-pius-excommunication.html
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The move against the Society of St. Pius X followed its defiance of Pope Leo XIV by consecrating new bishops against his wishes.

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