Pope Pleads for Unity Amid Schism | Roanoke News

Pope Leo XIV is urgently pleading with a traditionalist Catholic group to abandon plans to appoint their own bishops, calling it a “sin of extreme gravity” and a schismatic act that risks automatic excommunication. The group, which broke away in the 1960s rejecting Vatican II reforms, has grown into a global parallel church despite being excommunicated since 1988 for similar actions. The Pope insists dialogue remains open, warning that consecrating bishops without his approval would formally split the Church and condemn those involved to excommunication — a move he says would be a step backward for everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2fab9b6937f75c93