Ultra-traditionalists aren’t the only ones in need of papal ‘solicitude’. On June 26, the Vatican announced the appointment of Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia to a specially created post as “a sign of the Holy Father’s pastoral solicitude for traditionalist Catholics in communion with the Holy See and his strong desire for the reconciliation of those Read more
The creation of a new post in the Vatican’s Ecclesia Dei commission is seen as evidence of Pope Benedict’s determination to achieve reconciliation between the Holy See and the Society of St Pius X. The commission, an outreach to traditionalist Catholics, was established in 1988 to with a particular aim of reconciliation with SSPX. In Read more
Opus Dei has expressed their “joy” regarding the intention of the Holy See to grant a Personal Prelature of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (“Lefebvrists”) if this schismatic group returns to the fold of the Catholic Church. “If it comes into full communion of the Fraternity of St. Pius X with the Apostolic Read more
Responding to the Vatican’s offer of a personal prelature, akin to a diocese without boarders, the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) says the offer could lead to a new round of discussions. SSPX Superior General, Bishop Bernard Fellay said doctrinal difficulties with the teaching of the Vatican II and the subsequent liturgical reform were Read more
Dialogue between the Holy See and the Lefebvrians has reached a crucial point. Having carefully studied the content of the doctrinal preamble with the added modifications requested by the Superior of the Society of St. Pius X, Benedict XVI took his final decision and communicated it to the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine Read more
Rome is not requiring total acceptance of the teachings of Vatican II a condition of the traditionalist Society of St Pius X (SSPX). Accepting the Council’s teaching is no longer “a prerequisite for the canonical solution” according to Superior General of SSPX’s Bishop Bernard Fellay. Fellay made his remarks in an interview published on the Society’s website. Read more
The Vatican and a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics appear to be nearing an agreement that could bring the group back into Rome’s fold and end a quarter-century of schism. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said Wednesday the Society of St. Pius X had delivered an “encouraging” response to the Vatican’s demands that Read more
The Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X , Bishop Bernad Fellay, sent a message reserved to the other three bishops and to all priests belonging to the Lefebvrist group, confirming the state of relations with the Holy See. Rumours around hint towards a positive outcome of the prolonged negotiations. According to Vatican Read more
The Vatican is hoping to announce early this week the Society of St. Pius X’s clarifications to the fraternity’s earlier response to a “Doctrinal Preamble” that could form the basis of reconciliation with Rome. Speaking to the Register this morning, Msgr. Guido Pozzo, Secretary of the Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” – the Vatican body charged Read more
A letter read at all churches and chapels of the German district of the Priestly Fraternity of St Pius X says the discussions between the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) and the Vatican are at a crucial point, but there opportunity for hope. “We are have thus arrived at a crucial point. Even if the letter Read more