When a pope issues a document “motu proprio,” it means he does so by his own motivation, and it can mean a significant change to church law.
Liturgy
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Latin Mass fans celebrate 10-year anniversary in Rome, without Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ absence was widely noted as tensions over the liturgy continue within the Church.
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Is Pope Francis right about traditionalists who love the Latin Mass?
The experience of being surrounded by the saints at the Latin Mass was one of the most profound spiritual experiences of my teenage years.
Posted inFaith, Ideas
The pope’s new liturgy document: who was involved and what that tells us
“Magnum Principium,” the new apostolic letter released motu proprio by Pope Francis, is returning authority to regional bishops’ conferences in matters of liturgical translation. But why and how?
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One priest’s hopes for the Mass translations
Can we now, at long last, begin to talk frankly and openly about the problems with the translation?
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Cardinal Cupich: Pope Francis’ Mass translation change another sign that Vatican II endures
Cardinal Cupich said the pope is making clear that Vatican II documents are authoritative and permanent.
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A liturgical expert explains Pope Francis’ change to Mass translation rules
This latest document may not be a bombshell but it is certainly a significant change in direction with regard to who has responsibility for liturgical translations.
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Pope Francis gives local bishops more responsibility for Mass translations
These changes rebalance the relationship between the Vatican and local bishops’ conferences in favor of greater local control.
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Pope Francis’ comments on the liturgy need to be heard by traditionalists and reformers alike
Did Pope Francis snub Latin-Mass goers? Or is he taking their concerns seriously?
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Five reasons Pope Francis embraces the Vatican II liturgy
With his speech last week, Pope Francis has definitively and unequivocally put his weight behind a liturgical movement.