The Vatican has rejected a submission from the traditionalist Society of St Pius X (SSPX) on terms for which SSPX’s reconciliation might be possible. On Friday, Head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal William Levada, met with Bishop Bernard Fellay, SSPX leader. The meeting was held at the Vatican and lasted for Read more
It is almost a year now since the conclusion of the theological talks between the Society of St. Pius X and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. More than five months have passed since the General Superior of that priestly society received from the Vatican dicastery a “Doctrinal Preamble” which, the CDF maintains, Read more
The controversy that broke out three years ago surrounding the Holocaust denier prelate, shows no signs of abating. During a visit to Germany, Williamson had denied the Jewish Holocaust had taken place and that the gas chambers and Nazi concentration camps had existed. He was subsequently jailed for these comments.
Now, however, “just because of a procedural error”, the trial held against the ultraconservative prelate will have to be repeated.
Read the article...The Superior General of the Society of St. Pius X says he will inform the Vatican “in the next few days” that they cannot give the doctrinal reassurances required of them to advance reconciliation with the Catholic Church.
“It is true that this Doctrinal Preamble cannot receive our endorsement,” said Bishop Bernard Fellay on the society’s website, Nov 28.
However, Bishop Fellay said his understanding is that the document is “not a definite text” and that it “can be clarified and modified.”
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Chances of reconciliation between the traditionalist Society of St Pius X and the Vatican look slim. Father Paul Morgan, a district head in Britain, said in a November newsletter that despite recent talks between society leaders and Vatican officials, the group is far from agreeing to Rome’s proposal. On September 14 at the Vatican presented Read more
Leaders of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) have asked members to offer prayers of reparation for the “great scandal” of the peace pilgrimage to Assisi organized by Pope Benedict XVI. Father Arnaud Rostand, the American district superior of the SSPX, labelled the inter-religious event as “a direct attack against the first Commandment Read more
The Vatican has given the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) little room to manoeuvre if it wants to be reconciled with Rome. At a meeting between Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior general of SSPX and Cardinal William Levada, head of the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith, Fellay received a document detailing the “doctrinal principles and criteria Read more
The Vatican has summoned the head of traditionalist Society of St Pius X (SSPX) to continue the two-year doctrinal dialogue between the schismatic group and the Holy See. Bishop Bernard Fellay of the Society will meet with top officials who are trying to normalise relations. The meeting will also include Cardinal William Levada, head of the Congregation Read more