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SSPX in Charlotte plans for new chapel to accommodate growth after Latin Mass suppression

The Society of St. Pius X chapel on the outskirts of Charlotte has experienced slow but steady growth since Traditionis Custodes was published.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Nov 25, 2025Nov 26, 2025

Charlotte bishop requests that altar rails no longer be used for the reception of Holy Communion

A parish priest supported Bishop Michael Martin’s desire to ditch altar rails, writing that ‘obedience is a virtue.’

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Nov 10, 2025Nov 14, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Catholics explain why they knelt for Communion at Charlotte bishop’s Mass

Catholics who knelt for the Eucharist at a concelebrated Mass with Charlotte's bishop present said they were motivated by love for God and the desire to give Him glory.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Jul 14, 2025Jul 16, 2025

Catholics kneel to receive Communion on tongue at Mass with Charlotte bishop, other bishops present

Catholics at a bishops' conference Mass said their intent was to 'show a reverent resistance' to the anti-traditional agenda of Bishop Michael Martin.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Jul 1, 2025Jul 3, 2025

Charlotte Latin Mass ban is ‘heartless,’ ‘ideological,’ Peter Kwasniewski tells Raymond Arroyo

Peter Kwasniewski said Bishop Martin should ‘apologize’ for his sweeping ban on the Latin Mass in Charlotte and resign if he doesn’t want a ‘healthy and conservative’ diocese.

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Robert Jones

• May 30, 2025Jun 2, 2025

Charlotte diocese says controversial liturgy letter was only a ‘draft’

The diocesan communications director said the highly controversial document 'was an early draft that has gone through considerable change over several months' and still remains 'in discussion.'

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• May 29, 2025May 30, 2025

Charlotte bishop suppresses Latin Mass, citing Traditionis Custodes

Charlotte Bishop Michael Martin cited Pope Francis’ Traditionis Custodes in his decision to shut down Latin Masses, a devastating blow to faithful across North Carolina.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• May 23, 2025May 29, 2025

North Carolina bishops reaffirm Church teaching on immigration and right to control borders

Bishops Michael Martin, OFM Conv., and Luis Rafael Zarama said a 'country has the right to regulate its borders and to control immigration. Catholics should not view the work of the federal government and its immigration control as negative or evil.'

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Catholic Vote

• Feb 5, 2025

Outspoken Bishop of Charlotte who oversaw growth of Latin Mass retires amid crackdown from Rome

Bishop Peter Jugis, known for his two-decade-long conservative leadership in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, is retiring at 67, citing health reasons.

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Louis Knuffke

• Apr 10, 2024Apr 22, 2024

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SSPX in Charlotte plans for new chapel to accommodate growth after Latin Mass suppression

Charlotte bishop requests that altar rails no longer be used for the reception of Holy Communion

EXCLUSIVE: Catholics explain why they knelt for Communion at Charlotte bishop’s Mass

Catholics kneel to receive Communion on tongue at Mass with Charlotte bishop, other bishops present

Charlotte Latin Mass ban is ‘heartless,’ ‘ideological,’ Peter Kwasniewski tells Raymond Arroyo

Charlotte diocese says controversial liturgy letter was only a ‘draft’

Charlotte bishop suppresses Latin Mass, citing Traditionis Custodes

Outspoken Bishop of Charlotte who oversaw growth of Latin Mass retires amid crackdown from Rome