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[Catholic Caucus] Rome’s Latin Mass Concessions Come With ConditionsIt’s a familiar pattern by now: every “concession” from Rome arrives with a leash attached. Every word of compassion conceals a doctrinal condition. Every token nod toward tradition serves to remind you who is boss. This week’s Vatican stories form a single portrait of the post-conciliar Church: a faith administered on parole, a mercy that demands ideological compliance, and a gospel repackaged as therapy.The Latin Mass on ParoleHiraeth In Exile is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeThe headlines sounded merciful:...

Leo XIV Keeps Cardinal Roche Who Curtails the Traditional Latin MassEWTN journalist Raymond Arroyo spoke in his World Over show on October 16 about the traditional Latin Mass in the USA. His main questions and comments.- US bishops are announcing bans on the traditional Latin Mass in an attempt to comply with the late Pope Francis’ document, 'Traditionis Custodes'.- It seems like an unjust document.- The drive to implement Pope Francis’ directive continues. Eleven US dioceses have so far embraced this.- You would have thought with the new Pope we might have seen a cessation of this.- A brand new...

[Catholic Caucus] Holy Rosary: Leo XIV celebrates Vespers ad orientem in Domus Australia It was the first "ad orientem" celebration by Leo XIV as pope, and it took place during his visit to Domus Australia (the pilgrim house established by the bishops of Australia in Rome) yesterday. The notes below are by a friend:Yesterday, Monday 6 October, Pope Francis celebrated Vespers in commemoration of Our Lady of the Rosary "ad orientem". It was held in the church of Domus Australia in Rome.A few remarks:1. The papal ceremonial master was Msgr. Marco Agostini, who is well known in traditional circles (see...