Extraordinary Form
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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
Vatican corrects ‘extraordinary form’ error in new constitution
The Vatican constitution now refers to ‘the liturgical books prior to the reform of the Second Vatican Council.’ Read more
Traditional Latin Mass goers: Pope Francis doesn't understand us
“It feels like our Holy Father doesn't understand this whole group of people who love our Lord so much," says... Read more
A first-timer's guide to the Traditional Latin Mass
Last week, I (Autumn Jones) wanted to check out the Traditional Latin Mass for the first time. I’ve always attended... Read more
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
Little Rock bishop limits Traditional Latin Mass to two parishes administered by FSSP
The celebration of Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of Little Rock, which covers the entirety of the state of... Read more
Bishops issue guidance in response to Pope Francis' document on the Traditional Latin Mass
A growing number of bishops in the United States, including Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington, have issued statements regarding groups... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Traditional Latin Mass will continue in San Francisco
As diocesan bishops consider how to implement Pope Francis’ motu proprio on the use of the Traditional Latin Mass, the... Read more
Catholics react to Pope Francis’ sweeping restrictions on extraordinary form Masses
The motu proprio Traditionis custodes is provoking strong reactions. 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
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
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
Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos of Colombia dies at age 88
Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos, a Colombian and a former head of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei and of the Congregation... Read more
Cardinals Müller, Sarah urge unity, charity in liturgical matters
Cardinals Gerhard Müller and Robert Sarah encouraged unity over partisanship at a conference held in Rome Thursday to mark the... Read more
Looking forward to 10 years of Summorum Pontificum
Ten years after Benedict XVI broadened access to the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, the document by which he... Read more
Vatican approves special Fatima feast day for the Traditional Latin Mass
The Vatican office which governs the use of the extraordinary form of the Roman rite has given priests permission to... Read more
True liturgy is a reflection of heaven, Cardinal Sarah says
Despite the controversies and abuses following the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic liturgy is ultimately a source of unity that... 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
