This week Pope Leo was asked about the case of the Society of Saint Pius X, which has said that on July 1 it will carry out four episcopal consecrations without papal mandate, despite the Holy See’s warning about the risk of schism.
The pope spoke of the communication between the Society and the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: “We are still considering making another appeal, to say ‘do not do this, let us try to live in communion in the Church.’ But it is their choice.
We must realise what it means for them and for the church. Certainly, division among Christians is always a painful point, but they refuse to accept certain fundamental elements of the church, starting with various points of the Second Vatican Council. If they make that choice, I am sorry, but we must move forward.”
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