Catholic Church

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - Since Pope Francis issued Traditionis Custodes, restricting the use of the traditional Latin Mass, some bishops have issued dispensations, allowing their priests to continue using the Tridentine liturgy. Now Cardinal Arthur Roche, the prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship, has ruled that bishops do not have the authority to grant those dispensations. But now a new question arises: Does Cardinal Roche have the authority to make that ruling?

By Christine Niles, Church Militant - From Andrew Smith, Over the past two months, many have expressed shock at the chain of public situations regarding Frank Pavone, from the laicization to the recent allegations of misconduct with women on his staff. I have been very surprised to see the reaction from Priests For Life has been solely one of victimization and self-aggrandizement. I frankly expected better. I have seen no public expression of sorrow or regret at these events, in interview after interview, all that has been claimed is victimhood.

By Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Catholic World Report - I came of age in the 1960s. It was an era of civil unrest, race riots, anti-war protests, and the sexual revolution. One of the popular bumper stickers at the time stated: Question Everything... These societal events coincided with the sessions of the Second Vatican Council and its early implementation. The Council brought beautiful and much needed renewal to many aspects of Catholic life. Sadly, there was also a serious misinterpretation of the Council that fostered moral confusion. The poisonous ideas of the sexual revolution crept into the Church.

By Crisis Magazine - Una Voce International and other organisations, groups and individuals concerned with the Traditional Latin Mass would like to appeal to all Catholics of good will to offer prayers and penances during the season of Lent, particularly for the intention: the liberty of the Traditional Mass... We do not know how credible rumours of further documents from the Holy See on this subject may be, but the rumours themselves point to a situation of doubt, conflict, and apprehension, which is severely harmful to the mission of the Church.