Pope Francis told the archbishop “you will be my exclusive spokesperson in all that pertains to the relations between the Holy See and the order.”

The appointment of a special delegate raises the question of what will happen to Cardinal Burke. He is still cardinal-patron of the order but no longer the pope’s sole interlocutor with the order.

“We are builders of bridges, not of walls," said the Vatican's number three official.

Some bishops' conferences are unhappy with the translation of the Roman Missal required by "Liturgiam Authenticam."

Though clearly a commercial venture, Lust nonetheless makes sad reading and raises some questions.

Francis said that at his stage of life one has to move even faster.