Religion and Faith

Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X has formally broken with Catholic Church

A photo of the sign and exterior of a brick church
Our Lady of the Visitation Church on Manomin Avenue in St. Paul — photographed on Thursday — is part of the Society of St. Pius X, a traditionalist Catholic group. The Vatican declared Thursday that the society has formally broken with the Catholic Church.
Andrew Krueger | MPR News

The Vatican declared the traditionalist group known as the Society of St. Pius X has formally broken with the Catholic Church on Thursday. The society has churches all over the globe, including nine here in Minnesota.

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Susan Mulheron, the chancellor for canonical affairs at the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, about the impact of this schism.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.