Multiple outlets report that the Society of St. Pius X, a breakaway ultratraditionalist Catholic group, is proceeding with plans to consecrate four bishops without the consent of Pope Leo XIV. The planned consecrations are described as a direct challenge to the pope and as an action that could increase the risk of schism within the Catholic Church. ABC News and The Independent both characterize the move as deliberately defying the pope’s authority by carrying out episcopal ordinations outside the normal process that requires approval from the pope. While the articles focus on the planned consecrations rather than providing detailed internal motivations or broader negotiations, they agree on the core facts: the group is moving forward as scheduled, the number of bishops involved is four, and the consecrations will occur without papal consent. The reports frame the situation primarily as a confrontation over ecclesiastical approval and church unity, highlighting the potential for further division arising from the group’s decision to go ahead despite the pope’s position.