Vatican declares ultraconservative society in schism, excommunicates bishops and warns faithful

Vatican declares ultraconservative society in schism, excommunicates bishops and warns faithful The Vatican declared the consecrations a "schismatic act" and declared the society itself had created a schism, or intentional rupture with the Catholic Church. https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jul/02/vatican-declares-ultraconservative-society-in-schism-excommunicates-bishops-and-warns-faithful Associated Press Updated on: 02 Jul 2026, 8:41 am