SSPX addresses Pope Leo XIV and cardinals ahead of consistory

Key Points:

• The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) issued an open letter and a declaration of faith to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals reaffirming their commitment to traditional Church teachings ahead of their planned episcopal consecrations on July 1 without papal approval.
• The SSPX's declaration includes 154 statements defending traditional doctrines on sacraments, divine revelation, the Virgin Mary, rejection of ecumenism, and fidelity to the Traditional Latin Mass.
• The Vatican has condemned the SSPX's planned consecrations as a schismatic act, warning that those involved would face automatic excommunication, with Pope Leo XIV urging the group to maintain communion with the Church.
• The SSPX continues to reject certain reforms from the Second Vatican Council, particularly those related to religious freedom and interfaith relations, emphasizing their exclusive use of the Traditional Latin Mass.
• The Holy See Press Office had not commented on the SSPX's letter and declaration as of the time of the report's publication.