New Pope will handle Pius X Society decision

Feb 21, 2013 - 07:56 am .- The effort to reach an agreement between the Church and the Society of St. Pius X will be passed on to the next Pope, Father Federico Lombardi said.

In letter to SSPX, Vatican archbishop appeals for unity

Jan 24, 2013 - 02:01 pm .- Archbishop Augustine Di Noia, one of the Roman officials involved in discussions with the Society of St. Pius X, wrote a letter to the society's priests, seeking “reconciliation and healing.”

Cardinal: If Lefebvre had seen proper Mass, he may not have split

Jan 18, 2013 - 01:09 pm .- According to a Spanish cardinal, the superior general of the Society of St. Pius X once said that if the group's leader had seen the Mass celebrated properly, he may not have broken off from the Church.

Breakaway bishop: Jews, Masons, and Modernists are 'enemies of the Church'

Jan 4, 2013 - 04:37 pm .- Bishop Bernard Fellay, the head of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, mentioned Jews as “enemies of the Church” in a recent address reviewing the situation of the group as it considered full communion with Rome this past year.

Pius X Society expels Bishop Williamson for disobedience

Oct 24, 2012 - 12:10 pm .- The Society of St. Pius X has expelled Bishop Richard Williamson, saying he has distanced himself from the traditionalist Catholic group’s leadership and he has refused “to show due respect and obedience to his lawful superiors.”

Archbishop Muller stresses hope as SSPX talks hit impasse

Oct 5, 2012 - 04:50 pm .- The Vatican's doctrine head says hope must be maintained for full communion between the Society of St. Pius X and the Catholic Church, despite his telling a German radio network that talks with the society are off for now.

Bishop causes more controversy for breakaway Catholic group

Sep 13, 2012 - 07:03 pm .- More internal strife has arisen in the breakaway Catholic Society of St. Pius X, after Bishop Richard Williamson made an unapproved visit to a large group in Brazil.

Former SSPX community granted formal status in Catholic Church

Aug 24, 2012 - 01:30 pm .- A traditionalist religious order that used to be part of the breakaway Society of St. Pius X has received formal recognition as a diocesan institute within the Catholic Church.

SSPX set three conditions for reunification with Rome

Jul 25, 2012 - 06:03 pm .- The Society of St. Pius X's three conditions for re-uniting with Rome have been revealed in a letter sent by their General Secretary to the society’s superiors across the world.

Vatican's doctrine chief: Pius X Society must accept Vatican II teachings

Jul 24, 2012 - 04:00 am .- Although the new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is optimistic about reconciliation with the Society of St. Pius X, he says that the teachings of the Church – including the dogmatic content of the Second Vatican Council – will never be up for re-negotiation.

Pius X Society keeps Vatican guessing on reunification offer

Jul 19, 2012 - 11:12 am .- The Society of St. Pius X have published their declaration or “road map” for normalizing their status with the Catholic Church, without making clear if they accept or reject the Vatican’s current offer of re-unification.

Pius X Society will give Vatican final decision 'very soon'

Jul 17, 2012 - 11:31 am .- The head of the Society of St. Pius X says the breakaway traditionalist group is on the verge of giving a definitive response to the Vatican’s offer of re-unification.

SSPX letter indicates refusal of Vatican reconciliation effort

Jun 27, 2012 - 01:08 pm .- A recent letter leaked online suggests that leaders of the Society of St. Pius X, a breakaway traditionalist group, have rejected a proposed Vatican document to aid in reconciliation efforts.

Vatican confirms SSPX is being offered Personal Prelature

Jun 14, 2012 - 10:26 am .- The Vatican has confirmed that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X is being offered the status of a personal prelature as part of a deal to heal the group’s 24-year rift with the Catholic Church.

Trust Pope's judgment on SSPX deal, senior rabbi says

May 18, 2012 - 06:33 pm .- A leading American rabbi and Holocaust refugee says people should trust Pope Benedict’s judgment when it comes to the Church possibly readmitting the Society of St. Pius X, which has a bishop who denied the scale of the Holocaust.

Vatican splits negotiations with Pius X Society

May 16, 2012 - 10:25 am .- The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has announced it will hold separate talks with the superior general of the breakaway traditionalist Society of St. Pius X and each of its three other bishops to try and acheive reconciliation.

Leaked SSPX letters reveal internal discord over Vatican negotiations

May 14, 2012 - 12:03 pm .- Recently leaked documents reveal the correspondence between four bishops of the Society of St. Pius X, which show disagreement over reconciliation efforts with the Vatican.