Podcast: The Society of Saint Pius X versus the Vatican (TRADCAST EXPRESS 222)

A review of the big drama so far…

Podcast: The Society of Saint Pius X versus the Vatican
(TRADCAST EXPRESS 222)

Our latest podcast episode, TRADCAST EXPRESS 222, has been published. Its main topic is the controversy between the Vatican and the Lefebvrist Society of St. Pius X or SSPX (internationally known as the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X or FSSPX) with regard to its announced intention to consecrate bishops without the required mandate from the person they recognize as the Pope of the Catholic Church, Robert Prevost (Leo XIV).

In particular, this TRADCAST EXPRESS episode considers:

• The SSPX announcement on Feb. 2 that they would ordain bishops on July 1, 2026, regardless of whether ‘Pope’ Leo XIV approves or not
• The Vatican’s initial reaction and invitation to dialogue
• The Feb. 12 meeting between the SSPX superior general, Fr. Davide Pagliarani, and the prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, ‘Cardinal’ Victor Manuel Fernandez
• The Vatican’s conditions for formal dialogue with the SSPX, especially the need to suspend the announced consecrations
• Latest developments (as of Feb. 13, 2026)

To listen to the informative and interesting TRADCAST EXPRESS 222, please use the player below (or click here for the direct YouTube link):

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Those who prefer a direct link to the audio file can find it here.

The SHOW NOTES for TRADCAST EXPRESS 222 are the following:

• Diane Montagna, “SSPX Announces Intention to Proceed with Episcopal Ordinations” (Feb. 2, 2026)
• “Society of St. Pius X Announces New EPISCOPAL CONSECRATIONS for July 1, 2026”, Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 2, 2026)
• “Video Discussion: On the Upcoming SSPX Episcopal Consecrations”, Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 4, 2026)
• “Meeting scheduled between Society of St. Pius X and Prefect of the DDF”, Vatican News (Feb. 5, 2026)
• “Is It 1988 All Over Again? Watching a New SSPX Drama Unfold”, Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 6, 2026)
• “Communiqué From the General House: Meeting in Rome”, FSSPX.news (Feb. 12, 2026)
• “Vatican Proposal to SSPX: Call Off the Bishops’ Consecrations and We’ll Talk!”, Novus Ordo Watch (Feb. 12, 2026)
• “Can the SSPX Be Forbidden To Do What Is Permitted to the Chinese Communist Party?”, FSSPX.news (Feb. 13, 2026)

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