Leo XIV: Saint of the Andes

The article discusses the selection of Jean-Michel Faure, a traditionalist Catholic bishop, as Pope Leo XIV by a group of sedevacantists. Sedevacantism is the belief that the papacy has been vacant since the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958, contending that subsequent popes have promoted heresy and deviated from traditional Catholic doctrine. Faure was elected during a conclave organized by the "Institute of the Mother of Good Counsel," a sedevacantist organization. This conclave took place in Italy and involved a small number of electors, primarily priests and laypeople. The group believes the modern Catholic Church, following the Second Vatican Council, has embraced errors and lost its legitimacy. The selection of Faure is not recognized by the Vatican or the mainstream Catholic Church, which views the current pope, Francis, as the legitimate successor to Saint Peter. Faure was previously excommunicated from the Catholic Church for illicitly consecrating bishops without papal permission. His election as Pope Leo XIV by this small group of sedevacantists underscores the divisions within Catholicism and the fringe movements that reject the authority of the modern papacy. The article highlights the significance of this event for those who believe the papacy has been vacant for decades, while emphasizing its lack of recognition within the wider Catholic world. find the original article here: https://www.yahoo.com/news/prevost-now-pope-leo-xiv-175245888.html