Full Vatican Approval of the SSPX Would Encourage Catholics about the Latin Mass

Bishop Schneider Appeals to Pope Leo for the SSPX;

David Martin ——Bio and Archives--February 28, 2026

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The Church appears to be approaching a critical crossroads as the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) moves forward with its plan to consecrate new bishops on July 1st without Vatican approval. This has given rise to concerns that Rome might impose severe penalties on the Society.

For over fifty years the Vatican has scorned and criticized the SSPX for its rejection of Vatican II and its commitment to exclusively offer the Traditional Latin Mass. Unfortunately, this has prevented their full approbation by Rome.

Vatican has continually tried to tempt the SSPX to compromise its loyalty as a condition for receiving full regularization

Generally, the SSPX desires full communion with Rome but only on condition that no denials or concessions be made against the Faith. Deplorably, the Vatican has continually tried to tempt the SSPX to compromise its loyalty as a condition for receiving full regularization, which of course the Society........

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