| − | '''Sedevacantism''', referring to a "vacant seat", is the belief that there has been no legitimate [[Pope]] since the mid- to early 20th century due to a betrayal of traditional [[dogma]]. Most [[Catholic]]s denounce this belief. | + | '''Sedevacantism''', referring to a "vacant seat", is the belief that there has been no legitimate [[Pope]] since the mid- to early 20th century due to a betrayal of traditional [[dogma]]. Most [[Catholic]]s denounce this belief. However, Sedevacantism has become increasingly relevant due to the [[Modernism]] of [[Pope Francis]]. |
| | + | Today, the online conservative Catholic community is largely divided between Sedevacantist media groups like [https://novusordowatch.org/ Novus Ordo Watch] and conservative Catholic media that denounces Sedevacantism<ref>https://www.churchmilitant.com/main/generic/faq-sedevacantism-general-response</ref>, like [https://www.churchmilitant.com/ Church Militant]. |