Vatican excommunicates breakaway group, in biggest Catholic schism in 156 years
VERBANIA, Italy — The Vatican on Thursday excommunicated the clergy of a breakaway conservative faction of the Catholic Church, as well as any worshippers who do not leave the group.
The expulsion came a day after the faction’s leaders defied a personal plea from Pope Leo XIV and consecrated four new bishops without his permission.
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