Cardinal Raymond Burke said he has asked Pope Leo XIV to eliminate restrictions on the celebration of traditional Latin mass in the dioceses.
Burke intervened at a conference in London organized by The Latin Mass Society of England and Waleswhere he told the attendees that he expects the new pontiff to “end the persecution” of the faithful Catholics who wish to celebrate the Mass according to the “oldest rite” – the Using older—Del Roman rite.
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The Emeritus Prefect of the Apostolic and Old Patronian of the Order of Malta was one of the seven panelists invited to speak at the meeting of faith and culture, held on June 14.
The Avaná Auxiliary Bishop (Kazakhstan), Mons. Athanasius Schneider, author of numerous theological reflections on the Eucharist and the tradition of the Church, also participated in Congress, which was carried out to commemorate the 60th anniversary of this society, based in the United Kingdom.
“Certainly, I have already had the opportunity to express that to the Holy Father. I wish that he, as soon as it is reasonably possible, is given the task of studying this issue,” said Cardinal Burke, through a video call.
After the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI promulgated the New Order posted In 1969. This liturgy, held in the vernacular language, largely replaced the traditional mass in the dioceses around the world.
During Congress, Cardinal Burke expressed his desire that Pope Leo XIV repeals the motu proprio Tradition of guards of Pope Francis, 2021, and restores the The highest pontiffs Benedict XVI, 2007, according to Catholic Herald.
“I wish,” said the purple, “that (León) continues the path that Pope Benedict XVI promulgated so wisely and lovingly for the Church.”
In addition to your criticisms of Tradition of guardsthe American cardinal has criticized other initiatives of Pope Francis.
In 2016, Cardinal Burke and three other cardinals presented dubia – formal systems of clarifications – in relation to interpretations of the apostolic exhortation Love happiness.
The purple also criticized the Synod for the 2019 Panamazon region, considering that part of that procedure was “contrary” to the Catholic doctrine.
Translated and adapted by ACI Press. Originally published in CNA.
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