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[Catholic Caucus] Vatican bars Traditionalists from St. Peter’s, no prayer allowed Since 2007, grateful hearts have traveled to Rome on the anniversary of Benedict XVI's Summorum Pontificum motu proprio, which liberated the Latin rite liturgy after it was supposedly abrogated by Paul VI. Each October, faithful Catholics have participated in a pilgrimage through the streets of Rome which culminates inside St. Peter's Basilica. Even when the Mass they was denied to them, they held a prayer service over the bones of St. Peter, singing the Credo and overing thanksgiving. But this year? In an unprecedented move, and only days before...

[Catholic Caucus] “We Demand the Latin Mass”: CIC 2026 Statement to the Vatican “Give Us Back the Mass of Our Fathers!” Michael Matt delivers the extraordinary closing statement of the 2026 Catholic Identity Conference—a direct appeal to Pope Leo XIV, a warning against the continued suppression of Tradition, and a declaration that faithful Catholics will not be silenced or driven from the Church. The message is clear: Restore the Latin Mass—or face the resistance of Catholics determined to defend the Faith.Your Holiness:We address our Holy Father as loyal sons of Holy Mother Church, “with burning concern” for the souls of...

ChatGPT Video Transcript SummarySummaryMichael Matt’s The Remnant Underground reports on the 2026 Catholic Identity Conference (CIC) in Pittsburgh, which he describes as a major success in bringing together traditionally minded Catholics from groups that frequently disagree. He argues that the conference demonstrated that traditional Catholics can cooperate without abandoning their convictions or engaging in personal attacks.1. Unity among traditional CatholicsThe conference brought together representatives of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), the Institute of Christ the King, independent traditionalists, diocesan Catholics, priests, bishops, religious sisters, and laypeople. Speakers included Bishop Athanasius Schneider,...