In a major development within the Catholic Church, the Vatican has declared a formal schism with the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic group known for its ultra-conservative stance. The Vatican has excommunicated all members of the SSPX, including key bishops and priests, after they defied multiple warnings from Pope Leo XIV. Despite the excommunication, some SSPX leaders maintain that a future pope will ‘welcome us back’ and assert that the excommunication is invalid. The situation has led to tensions within various parishes, including warnings from archbishops for Catholics to avoid SSPX chapels. As traditionalist groups grapple with the implications of this schism, the Vatican has offered a reconciliation process for those wishing to return to the Catholic fold.