# Vatican excommunicates followers of breakaway Catholic group

The Vatican has formally excommunicated members of a global Catholic sect that had broken away from mainstream church authority. The action underscores the Vatican's firm stance against unauthorized groups and highlights ongoing tensions within the worldwide Catholic community over doctrinal and leadership disputes.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yz95188jjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:27:36 GMT