Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni declined to explicitly confirm the authenticity of the documents but hesaid they “presumably” were part of one of the documents forming the basis of Francis’ decision to restrict the Latin Mass.
On Monday, the Synod of Bishops will publish the final synodal document on how local churches can implement the Synod's proposals, with Pope Leo's encouragement.
Pope Leo XIV urged new archbishops to help him foster unity in a church rich in diversity. Eight of those new archbishops are from the United States, and they spoke to Catholic News Service about how they can help promote fraternity in today’s polarized world.