Event Brief
Vatican excommunicates Society of Saint Pius X ahead of Pope visit
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: The Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X has revived a long-running internal dispute in the Roman Catholic Church. The group has built an extensive network of schools and drawn thousands of followers in France, casting a pall over Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France.
WHO: The Vatican
WHAT: Excommunicated followers of the Society of Saint Pius X
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 11:18 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The excommunication of the Society of Saint Pius X has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit.
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