23 days ago · France
Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to France
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. France 24 English is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to France. The first report grouped here was at 24 Sept 2026, 15:18 UTC. The headline in use is “Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to France”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of a Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X, has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France. The ultra-conservative group has established an extensive network of schools and has attracted thousands…
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Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to France
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- France 24 English