La Croix Archive

Did the Council envision a “phasing out” of the so-called Traditional Latin Mass over time? Absolutely not. It is true, however, that the bishops explicitly wanted it reformed, asap.

Just over two-and-a-half years ago, Francis’ first major interview (with Fr. Anthony Spadaro, S.J.) was published, at which point Catholic writers like me, in search of insights into his already troubling pontificate, couldn’t get their hands on an English translation fast enough. Looking …