Cardinal Robert Sarah questioned whether the Church has authority to suppress the Traditional Latin Mass and urged bishops to be more open to the faithful devoted to it.
Cardinal Raymond Burke urged Pope Leo XIV to halt the synodality process, calling it ‘iniquitous’ and observing it lacks definition and historical precedent in the Church.
While details of the audience remain confidential, Schneider said in May he would advise the pope to ‘confirm’ the ‘faithful in faith’ and advise a full rescinding of Traditionis Custodes.
The former prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments supports sacred tradition and returning to reverent liturgical practices.
While the decision to allow the blessing of homosexual 'couples' at St. Peter's Basilica has justifiably caused scandal, this is sadly not the first time the Basilica has been the focus of controversy for following the will of Pope Francis.