The Traditional Latin Mass attracts many thousands of young people and families in France, while regular Catholic practice overall has dropped to under 2 or 3 percent.
Pope Francis' new motu proprio notes that assets acquired by entities of the Roman Curia are owned by the Holy See, not the individual institutions: but why has he stated this?
'I do not see how it is possible to say that one recognizes the validity of the [Second Vatican] Council – though it amazes me that a Catholic might presume to do so – and at the same time not accept the liturgical reform born out of Sacrosanctum Concilium,' Pope Francis wrote.
In a discussion about Pope Francis' document restricting use of the Traditional rite, the Congregation for Divine Worship expressed concern that the limitations could cause someone to leave the Church, Polish Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz said.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory cited new Traditional Mass restrictions as justification for canceling of an already scheduled liturgy to be celebrated by an archbishop.