Breakaway Catholic Group Ordains Bishops in Swiss Alps Amid Schism Warning

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Thousands of worshippers gathered in the Swiss Alps for an ordination ceremony conducted by the Society of Saint Pius X, a traditionalist breakaway Catholic group. The event involved the ordination of new bishops outside the authority of Rome. The ceremony has drawn significant attention amid warnings from Pope Francis about the risk of schism within the Catholic Church. The Society of Saint Pius X has long been at odds with the Vatican over liturgical and doctrinal matters.

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