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Detroit Archdiocese announces churches that will continue Traditional Latin Mass
Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit has identified the non-parish churches in the archdiocese that are allowed to continue the Traditional... Read more
Cardinal Burke appeals for restoration of Traditional Latin Mass
Cardinal Raymond Burke said he has asked Pope Leo XIV to remove measures restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin... Read more
Chartres pilgrimage draws 19,000 in show of faith and tradition
The three-day trek from Paris to Chartres represents a demanding challenge — both physical and spiritual — that continues to... Read more
Charlotte bishop delays Traditional Latin Mass restrictions after backlash
Bishop Michael Martin also said that if the Vatican changes required restrictions of the TLM, the North Carolina diocese “would... Read more
Leaked draft shows Charlotte bishop’s planned crackdown on traditional liturgical customs
A leaked draft from Charlotte, North Carolina, Bishop Michael Martin shows the prelate’s far-reaching and highly detailed intent to crack... Read more
Diocese of Charlotte will restrict Latin Mass in line with Pope Francis’ directive
Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv, issued a statement directing that the ancient liturgy would henceforth be celebrated in an as-yet-unnamed... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit: Parishes must cease Traditional Latin Mass celebrations by July 1
Archbishop Edward Weisenburger of Detroit announced Wednesday that parish churches in the archdiocese that offer the Traditional Latin Mass will... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of bishop investigated for ordinations with pre-Vatican II rite
French Bishop Dominique Rey said he was recently informed by the nuncio, the pope’s ambassador in France, that Pope Francis... Read more
Vatican prohibits Traditional Latin Mass in Bishop Strickland’s former cathedral
The move was announced in a letter to parishioners of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler, which has... Read more
What is the SSPX? A look at the controversial traditionalist Catholic group
The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is a traditionalist group that is not in full communion with the Catholic... Read more
From the Latin Mass to the novus ordo: How did the Mass change?
What exactly changed in the liturgy when the Catholic Church introduced the “ordinary form” of the Mass? Read more
‘Letter from the Americas’ urges Pope Francis to stop Latin Mass bans
Published on Monday, the letter calls the Latin Mass a “magnificent achievement of civilization” and “part of the common cultural... Read more
Guadalajara archbishop to Pope Francis on Latin Mass ban: ‘Do not allow this to happen’
Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez has implored Pope Francis not to ban the Traditional Latin Mass amid rumors that the Vatican... Read more
Vatican prohibits customary Traditional Latin Mass for pilgrims in Spain
The organizers of the fourth edition of the pilgrimage announced the prohibition in a July 6 post on X. Read more
British lords, celebrities call on Vatican to preserve ‘treasure’ of Latin Mass
In a Tuesday letter, a wide cross-section of English cultural fixtures openly implored the Vatican to refrain from restricting the... Read more
Pope Francis meets FSSP head, confirms right to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass
The private meeting between the pope and Father Andrzej Komorowski came at the invitation of Pope Francis and followed a... Read more
UPDATE: Senators press FBI on alleged deletion of files related to Catholic investigation
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley and 15 other Republican senators expressed their demands in a Jan. 31 letter to FBI Director... Read more
Kentucky bishop dismisses priests who derided novus ordo Mass as ‘irrelevant’
Covington Bishop John Iffert announced his decision in a letter to members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Park... Read more
Latin Mass held in Capitol on anniversary of FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics
Ryan Ellis, treasurer of the Arlington Latin Mass Society, told CNA Tuesday that the event had the support of House... Read more
Washington archbishop addresses decision to limit Traditional Latin Mass
Cardinal Wilton Gregory said he believes that by restricting the Traditional Latin Mass, “the Holy Father is trying to complete... Read more
