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Today the Pope’s meeting with the Capidicasterio  about the SSPX finished with the decision of “keeping the discussion open” until the next meeting in late March.According to some sources, the canonical aspect of the possible agreement that would bring the Lefebvrists fully back to the Church is well under way, but Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation of the Liturgy and the Discipline of the Sacraments seems to be hesitant about making easier the use of the old Missal.According to the sources, the Cardinal fears that if the Mass of Pious V would be made available without the need...

In mid April, Pope Benedict XVI will hold his first meeting with the “Capidicasterio” that is to say, the heads of the different dicasteries or offices at the VaticanJohn Paul II made these meetings to happen on a yearly basis. The Pontiff would select a matter of special interest and listen what the heads of Roman curia had to say. The Pope would then reserve the right to act or not upon the recommendations made by his senior staff.Pope Benedict intends to follow this same scheme. And he has already sent a letter to all capidicasterio announcing the matter he...