A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics called the Society of St. Pius X, went ahead with its planned consecration of four bishops without papal mandate on Wednesday, July 1, defying Pope Leo XIV, and risking schism and excommunication. (Video courtesy of Associated Press)<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/01/defying-pope-leo-xiv-and-risking-schism-traditionalists-go-ahead-with-planned-consecrations<br /><br />Join this channel to get access to perks:<br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin<br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
