Inside The Vatican
Inside The Vatican
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The Vatican and SSPX: A Timeline
46 minutes Posted Feb 13, 2026 at 5:00 am.
Intro
Pope Leo travel updates
What is the Society of St. Pius X?
SSPX’s beginnings and beliefs
The 1988 SSPX bishops’ ordinations
Pope Benedict and the Latin Mass
Benedict lifts excommunications, offers autonomy
Pope Francis’s actions on SSPX and Latin Mass
Questions facing Pope Leo XIV
What do the Vatican and SSPX each want?
Update on Feb. 12 meeting with Cardinal Fernandez
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Show notes
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerard O’Connell and Colleen Dulle are joined by longtime Vatican journalist John Thavis to discuss the strained relationship between the Vatican and the Priestly Society of St. Pius X, after the Society said it plans to ordain new bishops July 1 with or without papal permission.
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Follow Colleen on Instagram: @colleendulle 
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