SSPX and Vatican Talks 'Ongoing' to 'Avoid Rupture'

Yesterday, the internet exploded with astonishment after the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) announced that they intended to consecrate new bishops in July.

In a statement, the SSPX said that they had appealed to the Holy Father Pope Leo XIV for a meeting in August but that that had not been granted, with a recent communication from the Holy See leading to them seeking to consecrate bishops in Switzerland during the summer.

In an update today, veteran Vatican journalist Diane Montagna has offered further insight, suggesting that talks are continuing: