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Vatican announces apostolic visit to Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
The Vatican announced it will carry out an apostolic visitation to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, whose priests celebrate... 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
Father James Jackson pleads guilty in child pornography case
Prosecutors will seek the mandatory minimum of five years in prison when Jackson is sentenced Sept. 11. Read more
Trial date set in June for Father James Jackson’s child pornography case
The federal child pornography case against Providence, Rhode Island, priest Father James Jackson is scheduled to begin on June 20. Read more
Italian cardinal leads Vespers at Pantheon for Traditional Latin Mass pilgrimage
The head of the Italian bishops’ conference, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, presided over Vespers on Friday for an annual Traditional Latin... Read more
What is Pope Francis’ plan for traditionalist groups?
A new decree underlines the pope’s complex relationship with the traditionalist world. Read more
Traditionalist communities cautiously optimistic after FSSP news
Traditional Latin Mass attendees expressed cautious optimism on Monday after a traditionalist community released a communique detailing their continued permission... Read more
What is the FSSP?
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, a society of apostolic life which celebrates the Roman rite according to the liturgical... Read more
FSSP says Pope Francis has issued decree confirming its use of 1962 liturgical books
The decree reportedly followed two FSSP members’ private audience with the pope. Read more
State drops charges against Father James Jackson, but he's still being prosecuted. Here's why:
In an expected procedural move, Rhode Island has dropped its child porn charges against Father James Jackson. Read more
EWTN documentary highlights chart-topping Christmas album from Germany, 'Sancta Nox'
A documentary airing on EWTN this Christmas will bring viewers to a seminary in Bavaria, home to an internationally diverse... Read more
FSSP priest pleads not guilty to federal child pornography charges
Father James Jackson pleaded not guilty Dec. 21 to federal charges of distributing child pornography and possessing and accessing with... Read more
Father James Jackson wrote about sex abuse scandals, called McCarrick a 'creep'
In the weeks leading up to his arrest on child pornography charges, Father James W. Jackson wrote at length about... Read more
FSSP priest faces new federal child pornography charges
Federal authorities have filed additional child pornography charges against Father James W. Jackson, who was arrested Oct. 30 after Rhode... Read more
'Sancta Nox' album of Christmas Matins debuts at #1 on Billboard Traditional Classical Albums chart
On Sept. 28, a community of seminarians from the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter’s European seminary released an album of... 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
Why is a French Catholic archdiocese expelling the FSSP?
For 23 years, FSSP priests have served Catholics in Dijon archdiocese. Now, the archbishop has told them to leave. Read more
Battling virus and the 'invisible malice of malady', FSSP seminary trusts providence
Most of the community at the European seminary of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter are sick from coronavirus, and... Read more
Chartres Pentecost pilgrimage draws 14,000
More than 14,000 Catholics walked 62 miles from Paris to Chartres Cathedral in three days in an annual Pentecost pilgrimage... Read more
Fraternity of Saint Peter celebrates life of slain Phoenix priest
The twin steeples of Sacred Heart Catholic Church tower over the green summer cornfields just outside of Paxico, Kansas. Read more
