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[Catholic Caucus] Critics, former members blast Knights of Malta’s suppression of Latin Mass ROME, June 14, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) ― An international society for the preservation of the traditional Latin Mass says the leader of the Knights of Malta erred in his letter banning his order from celebrating the ancient rite. The International Federation Una Voce (FIUV) released a letter yesterday informing the public that Fra’ Giacomo dalla Tore, grand master of the Order of Malta, had misrepresented the provisions of Benedict XVI’s motu proprio, Summorum Pontificum, in his letter. “Since this letter has become public, we would like to observe...

[Catholic Caucus] Knights of Malta members suspect Latin Mass banned to ‘cleanse’ order of traditionalists ROME, June 13, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – Knights and members of one of the oldest Military Orders in the Catholic Church are reeling from the newest directive by their Grand Master banning the traditional Latin Mass for its liturgical ceremonies.  The letter, issued 10 June, reads, in part, that “henceforth all the liturgical ceremonies within (the) Order must be performed according to the ordinary rite of the Church (rite of St. Paul VI) and not the extraordinary rite (Tridentine rite). This decision applies to all the...