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Archbishop Cordileone schedules monthly Traditional Latin Mass at cathedral
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has instituted a monthly Traditional Latin Mass at San Francisco’s Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption,... Read more
Dutch Catholic bishop: Traditionis custodes appears to be a ‘declaration of war’
Bishop Rob Mutsaerts said the pope’s intervention was ‘dictatorial’ and ‘unpastoral.’ Read more
How priests prepare to say Mass
In preparation for Mass, priests make ready the sacred vessels, linens, and vestments that they use. Afterward, they take care... Read more
How French Catholics are responding to Pope Francis’ Traditional Latin Mass restrictions
A study found traditionalism is growing steadily year on year. Read more
English cardinal to grant faculties to priests fulfilling conditions of Traditionis custodes
Many priests in Westminster diocese have requested faculties. Read more
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The increasing influence of the liturgical school Sant’Anselmo in the Vatican
The new secretary and undersecretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship both have studied at the Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo,... Read more
Australian archbishop: Catholics will ‘need to adapt’ to liturgy restrictions
Archbishop Peter Comensoli said that “for some, it will be not an easy moment.” Read more
Traditionis custodes: German Catholic dioceses make no immediate changes
Several dioceses confirmed that Traditional Latin Masses would continue. 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
Traditionis custodes: French Catholic bishops express ‘esteem’ for Traditional Latin Mass communities
They said the norms would be introduced “through dialogue.” Read more
Pope Francis issues restrictions on extraordinary form Masses in new motu proprio
The motu proprio, Traditionis custodes, makes sweeping changes to Summorum Pontificum. Read more
Pope Francis urges Indian Catholics to commit to uniform Syro-Malabar liturgy
The Syro-Malabar Church is one of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches. Read more
Pope Francis opens ministries of lector and acolyte to women: A CNA Explainer
On Jan. 11, Pope Francis published an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (which means “on his own impulse” in Latin),... Read more
Pope Francis: Inculturated Mass shows us the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Pope Francis said Tuesday that inculturated liturgy can teach Catholics to better appreciate the diverse gifts of the Holy Spirit. Read more
Bishop hopes new Italian missal will help Catholics rediscover beauty of Mass
As the Church in Italy prepares to introduce its new translation of the Roman Missal on Sunday, the bishop in... Read more
New York parish anti-racism pledge prompts controversy
A New York priest said his parish added a “pledge for racial justice” to Masses as part of its anti-racism... Read more
Filipino archbishop requests abstinence from applause during Mass
In a pastoral letter anticipating the beginning of Lent on Wednesday, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan has asked that the... Read more
Understanding the liturgy can be transformative, Cardinal Parolin says
A better understanding of the meaning and symbolic language of the Church’s liturgy, especially the Mass, will help Catholics encounter... Read more
Order of Malta leader restricts use of extraordinary form within order
The recently installed head of the Knights of Malta directed Monday that all liturgical ceremonies within the community must use... Read more
Holy See confirms changes to Italian liturgical translation of Our Father, Gloria
The Apostolic See has confirmed the translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal prepared by the Italian bishops'... Read more
