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Pope Leo signals openness to Latin Mass celebration in message to French bishops

Addressing the French bishops, Pope Leo urged inclusion of ‘communities attached to the Vetus Ordo,’ framing liturgical conflict as a threat to unity and calling for ‘concrete solutions.’

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Thomas Colsy

• Mar 25, 2026Mar 25, 2026

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

Open letter urges Church leaders to abandon ‘synodality,’ abolish Communion in the hand

An open letter written ahead of the May 7 conclave urges the College of Cardinals to consider dozens of concrete steps to restore traditional Catholic teaching and practice.

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LifeSiteNews staff

• May 1, 2025May 2, 2025

San Antonio archbishop blames New Year’s terrorist attack on ‘tyrant’ Trump, supporters

In a now-deleted post on X, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller nonsensically proclaimed, ‘Thanks be to God that trump (sic) is not God. Thanks be God for ever!’

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Doug Mainwaring

• Jan 4, 2025Jan 30, 2026

Archdiocese of Washington facing deep financial trouble after restricting Latin Mass parishes

Crippling financial woes in the Archdiocese of Washington have only multiplied following Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s restrictions on flourishing Traditional Latin Mass parishes, with annual deficits tripling to $10 million.

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DC Rosary Rally

• Dec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024

Italian SSPX district superior says consecration of more bishops will happen ‘soon’

On November 30, SSPX District Superior of Italy Don Gabriele D’Avino sat down with Radio Spada and said bluntly that he expects the traditionalist group to consecrate more bishops 'soon.'

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Stephen Kokx

• Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024

Prominent Catholic theologian: Francis may no longer be regarded as legitimate due to heresy

We are now in a position to answer the question: Is Francis a public and notorious heretic through notoriety of fact? If so, does that mean he is not the pope?

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John Lamont

• Nov 6, 2024Nov 6, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Parolin denies involvement in plan to increase Latin Mass restrictions

The Vatican Secretary of State wrote in an email to LifeSiteNews that 'media reports about a role of mine in the 'Latin Mass' issue are completely unfounded.'

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Sep 10, 2024Sep 11, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Vatican officials deny involvement in rumored Latin Mass crackdown

The papal nuncio to France, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, and Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti have both denied to this correspondent that they are involved in fresh efforts to restrict the Traditional Latin Mass.

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Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Aug 9, 2024Aug 12, 2024

Reports: Vatican planning to enforce a ‘final’ ban of Traditional Latin Mass, likely on July 16

Sources told Rorate Caeli that Vatican officials want to ban the Latin Mass in a manner ‘as wide, final, and irreversible as possible,’ and a source informed LifeSiteNews that this ban is likely to be issued on the three-year anniversary of Traditionis Custodes.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Jun 18, 2024Jun 19, 2024

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Pope Leo signals openness to Latin Mass celebration in message to French bishops

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

Open letter urges Church leaders to abandon ‘synodality,’ abolish Communion in the hand

San Antonio archbishop blames New Year’s terrorist attack on ‘tyrant’ Trump, supporters

Archdiocese of Washington facing deep financial trouble after restricting Latin Mass parishes

Italian SSPX district superior says consecration of more bishops will happen ‘soon’

Prominent Catholic theologian: Francis may no longer be regarded as legitimate due to heresy

EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Parolin denies involvement in plan to increase Latin Mass restrictions

EXCLUSIVE: Vatican officials deny involvement in rumored Latin Mass crackdown

Reports: Vatican planning to enforce a ‘final’ ban of Traditional Latin Mass, likely on July 16