After Pope Francis decided not to allow this type of masses, Leo XIV returns to this practice held by the conservatives. The background that hides the decision.
After Pope Francis dismissed the practice, the Vatican again authorized the celebration of the Traditional Mass in Latin. Indeed, the Pope Leo XIV He chose the cardinal Raymond Burke -One of the most critical and conservatives- to officiate the ceremony.
The traditionalist sectors celebrated the decisionsince for some time they claimed that the rite they consider essential would be restored. From the opposite path, the decision warned about some questions that arise about the political course that the Catholic Church will take under the papacy of Leo XIV, which could make a difference with Francisco.
What is the traditional mass and why Francisco had forbidden it
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Also known as Tridentine Massthe trade is celebrated in Latin and is characterized by being solemn, in addition to the use of Gregorian song and a disposition in which the priest is back to the faithful, looking towards the altar. Many believers consider that this is a direct link with the centuries of the Catholic tradition.
Pope Francis had prohibited these celebrations because he believed that they could be a symbol of resistance to the reforms and openness he promoted. In 2021, through its own motu that limited bishops to authorize this type of masses. His decision generated great discomfort in conservative groups.
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That this mass takes place again in the Vatican is seen as a claim and could also be interpreted as a León XIV rupture signal with certain practices promulgated by its predecessor. From the most progressive sectors they warn that this decision is a recoil of the advances Francisco had promoted in terms of opening, inclusion and closeness with the faithful.
In this way, the return of the Tridentine Mass In addition to being a religious fact, he is also a politician and could mark the pulse of coexistence between the currents that are in Catholicism.
Source: Ambito
