Pope makes last-ditch appeal to Lefebvrists to stop bishop ordinations

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 30 - Pope Leo XIV has made a last-ditch appeal to the ultra-traditionalist Lefebvrist group for it to drop its plan to ordain four new bishops without a pontifical mandate on Wednesday. The Vatican has said this would amount to a schismatic act and entail excommunication. "The Church recognizes the devotion to liturgical life, commitment to priestly formation, apostolic zeal and desire for fidelity to tradition that characterize many people and communities connected to your...

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