A group of Catholic traditionalists consecrated four new bishops in a ceremony that defies the authority of the Vatican, according to reports. The move is a significant escalation in the ongoing rift between traditionalist factions and the Holy See.
Catholic traditionalists have defied the Vatican by consecrating four new bishops in an unauthorized ceremony, according to a report from Insider Paper. The move is seen as a direct challenge to Pope Francis's authority and the latest in a series of actions by groups who reject the reforms of the Second Vatican Council. The consecration is expected to deepen the schism within the Catholic Church, with the Vatican likely to respond with excommunications or other canonical penalties. Details on the identities of the new bishops and the location of the ceremony remain unconfirmed.
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