Society of St. Pius X

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Bishop Richard Williamson.

Pius X Society expels Bishop Williamson for disobedience

Oct 24, 2012

The Society of St. Pius X has expelled Bishop Richard Williamson, saying he has distanced himself from the traditionalist Catholic... Read more

Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller during a July 20, 2012 interview with CNA in Rome.

Archbishop Muller stresses hope as SSPX talks hit impasse

Oct 5, 2012

The Vatican's doctrine head says hope must be maintained for full communion between the Society of St. Pius X and... Read more

CNA

Bishop causes more controversy for breakaway Catholic group

Sep 13, 2012

More internal strife has arisen in the breakaway Catholic Society of St. Pius X, after Bishop Richard Williamson made an... Read more

Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen.

Former SSPX community granted formal status in Catholic Church

Aug 24, 2012

A traditionalist religious order that used to be part of the breakaway Society of St. Pius X has received formal... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Bernard Fellay.

SSPX set three conditions for reunification with Rome

Jul 25, 2012

The Society of St. Pius X's three conditions for re-uniting with Rome have been revealed in a letter sent by... Read more

Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, speaks with CNA during a July 20, 2012 interview.

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

Jul 24, 2012

Although the new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is optimistic about reconciliation with the... Read more

CNA

Pius X Society keeps Vatican guessing on reunification offer

Jul 19, 2012

The Society of St. Pius X have published their declaration or “road map” for normalizing their status with the Catholic... Read more

Bishop Bernard Fellay.

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

Jul 17, 2012

The head of the Society of St. Pius X says the breakaway traditionalist group is on the verge of giving... Read more

St. Peter's Square.

SSPX letter indicates refusal of Vatican reconciliation effort

Jun 27, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

A recent letter leaked online suggests that leaders of the Society of St. Pius X, a breakaway traditionalist group, have... Read more

Superior of the Society of St. Pius X Bishop Bernard Fellay.

Vatican confirms SSPX is being offered Personal Prelature

Jun 14, 2012

The Vatican has confirmed that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X is being offered the status of a personal... Read more

Rabbi Jack Bemporad

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

May 18, 2012

A leading American rabbi and Holocaust refugee says people should trust Pope Benedict’s judgment when it comes to the Church possibly... Read more

Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior of the Society of St. Pius X.

Vatican splits negotiations with Pius X Society

May 16, 2012

The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has announced it will hold separate talks with the superior general... Read more

CNA

Leaked SSPX letters reveal internal discord over Vatican negotiations

May 14, 2012

Recently leaked documents reveal the correspondence between four bishops of the Society of St. Pius X, which show disagreement over... Read more