Who are the ultratraditionalists rebelling against Pope Leo and triggering a rupture with the Vatican?

In a rare move this week the Vatican’s doctrine office declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and decreed the excommunication of its bishops and priests.

ROME — A picturesque Swiss settlement surrounded by vineyards and tall mountains was the site of an act that this week rocked the Catholic Church.

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