Vatican to publish SSPX excommunication threat over consecrations: report

AI Briefing

• – The Vatican is preparing a document clarifying the penalties for the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) if it consecrates bishops without papal approval.
• – The SSPX has been critical of the Holy See's stance on the issue of women's ordination and the validity of its sacraments.
• – The move is seen as a response to the SSPX's growing influence and its increasing criticism of the Vatican's policies.