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Do we have a Traditional Latin Mass? US bishops continue to respond to Traditionis custodes
Bishops throughout the United States have continued to respond to Pope Francis’ motu proprio on traditional liturgies, addressing the impact... Read more
Traditionis custodes: Cardinal Zen reacts to restrictions on Traditional Latin Masses
The former bishop of Hong Kong said the move was a “blow.” Read more
FSSP says it is ‘deeply saddened’ by Pope Francis' Latin Mass restrictions
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter issued a statement on Tuesday reaffirming their fidelity to Pope Francis, and expressing their... Read more
Springfield bishop dispenses parishes from restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass
The bishop of Springfield in Illinois on Monday dispensed two parish churches in his diocese from an article of a... Read more
Costa Rican bishops prohibit celebration of extraordinary form liturgies
The Costa Rican bishops’ conference on Monday declared that no expression of the liturgy prior to that of 1970 is... Read more
More bishops issue statements on Latin Mass, following papal document
More U.S. bishops have issued guidance on the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass in their dioceses, following a papal... Read more
Archdiocese of Budapest denounces false statement attributed to Cardinal Erdö opposing Pope Francis
Early on Monday, July 19, a fake "decretum" from Cardinal Péter Erdö, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and primate of Hungary, started... Read more
Full text: Traditionis Custodes, Pope Francis' motu proprio about Traditional Latin Mass
This is the official translation published by the Vatican of the apostolic letter issued motu proprio by Pope Francis about... Read more
Traditional Latin Mass advocates appeal to Pope to protect Summorum Pontificum
A federation that advocates for the Traditional Latin Mass has appealed to Pope Francis to protect it, for those "within... Read more
CDF issues new Eucharistic prefaces, optional saint feasts for extraordinary form of Roman rite
On Wednesday the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued two decrees giving new Eucharistic prefaces and provision for... Read more
FSSP elects new superior general
The general chapter of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, a society of apostolic life which celebrates the extraordinary form... Read more
Summorum Pontificum Conference celebrates Benedict XVI's liturgical legacy
The fourth annual Summorum Pontificum Conference was held last Saturday in Rome to promote the understanding and use of the... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with advocates of Traditional Latin Mass
Benedict XVI met with two leaders involved in promoting the Traditional Latin Mass, or the extraordinary form of the Roman... Read more
Bishop affirms that traditional Mass unites Church in worship
During a recent interview, Archbishop Arthur Roche spoke on the significance of the Traditional Latin Mass, explaining that the Mass... Read more
Pope affirms traditionalist fraternity for unity with Peter
Congratulating them on their 25th anniversary, Pope Francis has expressed his appreciation for the devotion to the Bishop of Rome... Read more
