Hong Kong's Catholic diocese has urged worshippers to avoid masses led by the conservative Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a group excommunicated by the Vatican, after reports of a priest from the fraternity holding regular events in the city.

The Pope issued a final appeal to the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) to 'return' before unauthorized bishop ordinations, but the SSPX's superior general responded with sarcasm, highlighting the Vatican's contradictory logic.

The conflict between the Pope and the traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) has intensified, with a compromise appearing increasingly unlikely. There are concerns about potential excommunications of bishops.

The Cubao diocese has opened its doors to the excommunicated Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) group. The diocese is also considering offering more Latin Masses to accommodate SSPX followers.

Pope Leo XIV issued a final appeal to the leadership of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), imploring them to abandon their planned ordination of four new bishops without his approval, warning that such a move would constitute an act of schism and a 'sin of exceptional gravity.'

The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) held its first mass in Spain following its excommunication by the Vatican for ordaining four bishops without papal consent, marking a significant schism within the Catholic Church.

The traditionalist Catholic movement Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) plans to ordain four new bishops on July 1 without Vatican approval, potentially leading to a schism with the Holy See.