Rebel Catholic Sect Defies Vatican Excommunication

A rebel Catholic sect has defied the Vatican's calls to return to the mainstream church following its excommunication. Members of the Irish wing of the sect expressed indifference to the Vatican's decision.

5 Jul, 04:01 — 5 Jul, 05:00

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This story is significant because it highlights ongoing tensions between the Vatican and traditionalist Catholic groups, challenging the authority of the Holy See. Excommunication is a severe ecclesiastical penalty, underscoring the deep theological and disciplinary divides within the Catholic Church.

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The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction
Followers of the excommunicated priests have refused to renounce them

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The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction.

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Many of the priests’ followers have refused to renounce them.

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Traditionalists have an 'irregular canonical situation' with Rome.

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The reaction of the Irish wing of the traditionalist movement to the excommunication

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A Dún Laoghaire priest's comment on the 'irregular canonical situation' with Rome

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NYTMostly Factual52d ago

Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church

The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction. Many of the priests’ followers have refused to renounce them.

By Elisabetta Povoledo

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irish-timesHigh51d ago

‘It happened before’: Irish wing not fussed at Catholic sect’s excommunication by Vatican

Traditionalists have ‘irregular canonical situation’ with Rome, says Dún Laoghaire priest

By Patsy McGarry

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Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church

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Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church

‘It happened before’: Irish wing not fussed at Catholic sect’s excommunication by Vatican

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Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church

‘It happened before’: Irish wing not fussed at Catholic sect’s excommunication by Vatican

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