What might be required for a modern large-scale schism in the Catholic Church a la the medieval Great Schism?
Post-Reformation, there was the defection of "Old Catholics" who rejected papal infallibility (I think they're part of the Anglican Communion now), while some stubbornly reject Vatican II (incl. Mel Gibson). However, those are very small-scale and don't involve rival Popes.
Is Vatican II a good POD? Or perhaps an attempt to remove the Pope for not doing enough about the Holocaust? Or another Papal retirement (there's been only one so far, and supposedly he was persuaded by someone who wanted to be Pope next)? Anyone have any other ideas?
What effects might this have?
Post-Reformation, there was the defection of "Old Catholics" who rejected papal infallibility (I think they're part of the Anglican Communion now), while some stubbornly reject Vatican II (incl. Mel Gibson). However, those are very small-scale and don't involve rival Popes.
Is Vatican II a good POD? Or perhaps an attempt to remove the Pope for not doing enough about the Holocaust? Or another Papal retirement (there's been only one so far, and supposedly he was persuaded by someone who wanted to be Pope next)? Anyone have any other ideas?
What effects might this have?