Francis explained that he decided to restrict the Latin Mass because he was concerned its use was leading to division in the Church. Francis said he felt the more ancient mass was "being used in ...

Pope Francis’ passing resonates in Atlanta’s growing Latin American community, where his inclusive message and humble ...

But he reversed Benedict’s signature liturgical legacy by reimposing restrictions on celebrating the Latin Mass. He said he was healing divisions, but conservatives and traditionalists blasted ...

He demoted conservatives in Vatican offices, restricted the use of the old Latin Mass dear to traditionalists ... he “felt like someone grabbed me from inside” and took him into the confessional.

“God heard me, hey, God heard me/ You’re holy water and I drink it myself,” goes the catchy chorus. “Dios Me Oyó” is “a love letter” to Beéle’s roots. “I was born into a family ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of ...

Francis reimposed restrictions on celebrating the old Latin Mass that Benedict had relaxed ... I realized that they were waiting for me.” He entered the diocesan seminary but switched to ...

Pope Francis tours St. Peter's Square in his popemobile after bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal ...