The San Francisco archbishop said traditional Latin masses will continue in his diocese despite Pope Francis restricting the celebrations on Friday. Therefore the Traditional Latin Mass will continue to be available here in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and provided in response to the legitimate needs and desires of the faithful," Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco said . Priests must now ask their bishops for permission to celebrate the traditional Latin mass, which greatly differs from the modern interpretation that was introduced in 1970. Other changes include bishops ensuring that the faithful taking part in traditional Latin mass do not deny the validity of Vatican II, and finding alternate locations from regular churches for the old Latin mass to be celebrated. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFrancis, however, argues the reversal is an opportunity for healing and unity among the faithful after Benedict’s 2007 document on the traditional Latin mass.

Source: Fox News July 17, 2021 16:18 UTC