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Abp. Gänswein: Benedict XVI felt ‘sorrow in his heart’ over Francis’ Latin Mass crackdown

Archbishop Georg Gänswein has said Pope Benedict XVI felt ‘sorrow’ when Pope Francis curtailed Summorum Pontificum, his 2007 motu proprio expanding the Traditional Latin Mass.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Jul 9, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Pope Leo biographer says pontiff still weighing Latin Mass decision

Journalist and biographer Elise Ann Allen told LifeSiteNews that Pope Leo XIV wants to find a solution on the Traditional Latin Mass that promotes unity and not division.

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Antonino Cambria

• Apr 30, 2026May 1, 2026

Bishop Schneider asks Pope Leo XIV for authoritative document to protect Latin Mass

Bishop Athanasius Schneider suggested Pope Leo pen an apostolic constitution to ensure long-term legal stability for the Traditional Latin Mass and establish liturgical peace.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Jan 15, 2026

Pope Leo reforms controversial Vatican bank rules established by Francis

The motu proprio overturns Francis-era provisions that required the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) to operate exclusively through the Vatican bank.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Oct 7, 2025Oct 8, 2025

California bishop informs Traditional Latin Mass order it’s no longer needed in diocese

Oakland Bishop Michael Barber said in a statement that the diocese has 'enough properly trained clergy to provide the Traditional Latin Mass to the faithful.'

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Antonino Cambria

• Mar 31, 2025Apr 1, 2025

Ohio votes for abortion on demand as Northern Lights make ominous appearance

Jack Maxey, Father Charles Murr, and Liz Yore are back on this episode of Faith & Reason.

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LifeSiteNews staff

• Nov 10, 2023May 28, 2026

French bishop bans the Latin Mass at the shrine of Saint John Vianney, patron saint of priests

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.

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Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent

• Jul 31, 2023Jul 31, 2023

Bishop Paprocki questions latest Latin Mass restrictions, defends fidelity of traditional Catholics

'I think the local diocesan bishops are much more in tune with what’s going on in their diocese than an office in Rome,' the bishop said.

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Louis Knuffke

• Feb 28, 2023

Is Pope’s affirmation of Holy See asset ownership tied to forced closure of historic monastery?

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?

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Feb 23, 2023Feb 28, 2023

Pope Francis planning further crackdown on Traditional Latin Mass this spring: report

'This will not end well.'

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LifeSiteNews staff

• Jan 18, 2023Jan 19, 2023

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Abp. Gänswein: Benedict XVI felt ‘sorrow in his heart’ over Francis’ Latin Mass crackdown

EXCLUSIVE: Pope Leo biographer says pontiff still weighing Latin Mass decision

Bishop Schneider asks Pope Leo XIV for authoritative document to protect Latin Mass

Pope Leo reforms controversial Vatican bank rules established by Francis

California bishop informs Traditional Latin Mass order it’s no longer needed in diocese

Ohio votes for abortion on demand as Northern Lights make ominous appearance

French bishop bans the Latin Mass at the shrine of Saint John Vianney, patron saint of priests

Bishop Paprocki questions latest Latin Mass restrictions, defends fidelity of traditional Catholics

Is Pope’s affirmation of Holy See asset ownership tied to forced closure of historic monastery?

Pope Francis planning further crackdown on Traditional Latin Mass this spring: report