Traditional Latin Mass

Latin Mass supporters flock to British shrine looking for 'firm convictions'

Jonathan Luxmoore · September 3, 2026

British supporters of the traditional Latin Mass have welcomed an unprecedented youth turnout at their annual pilgrimage, three months after record participation was also reported at a larger event in France.

France's traditionalist Catholics rally behind Pope Leo XIV after SSPX schism

Caroline de Sury · July 8, 2026

French Catholics attached to the traditional Latin Mass but loyal to Rome are expressing deep sadness after the Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops without papal approval, prompting the Vatican to declare the group in schism and excommunicate six SSPX bishops.

Pope Leo calls on French bishops to find solution to divisive liturgy debates

Junno Arocho Esteves · March 26, 2026

Pope Leo XIV lamented the divisions surrounding the celebration of the Latin Mass and called on the French bishops' conference to find solutions that include those attached to the old form of Mass.

SSPX rejects Vatican dialogue, plans to consecrate bishops without papal mandate

Courtney Mares · February 19, 2026

The Society of St. Pius X has rejected a Vatican offer of dialogue and said it will move forward with plans to ordain bishops without a papal mandate this summer.

SSPX controversy clouds Latin Mass debate

Jonathan Luxmoore · February 18, 2026

Supporters of the traditional Latin Mass have urged Catholics not to confuse their movement with the more controversial Society of St. Pius X, commonly referred to as SSPX, whose leaders currently risk excommunication by threatening to ordain their own bishops.

Traditional liturgy sees Canadian revival

Quinton Amundson · January 24, 2026

More and more it's recognized in the mainstream that the Catholic Church across the world is experiencing a renaissance, with young adults driving the resurgence.

Cardinal Burke celebrates traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

Cindy Wooden · October 27, 2025

In the presence of hundreds of priests and with lay faithful packed into the pews and standing along the walls, U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke celebrated the traditional Latin Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica.

Group says pope has authorized a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

Cindy Wooden · September 10, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has given permission for U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica during a pilgrimage in October.

Traditionalist Catholics see evangelization potential of Latin Mass

Jonathan Luxmoore · June 19, 2025

Traditionalist Catholics have urged Pope Leo XIV to ease his predecessor's restrictions on the Latin Mass, insisting the move was based on misunderstandings and is hampering a Western church revival.

Traditional Pentecost pilgrimage comes in middle of heated TLM discussion in French church

Caroline de Sury · June 9, 2025

A record 19,000 pilgrims are set to walk from Paris to Chartres this Pentecost weekend, June 7–9, in the annual traditional pilgrimage organized by Notre-Dame de Chrétienté.