Liturgy

  • March 24, 2023

Pre-Vatican II Mass was formed by ‘clericalization,’ says papal preacher

Clericalization led to the separation of the clergy from the faithful in the church's liturgy celebrated before the...
  • January 24, 2023

Long homilies are ‘a disaster,’ keep it under 10 minutes, pope says

Lengthy, abstract homilies are "a disaster," so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope Francis said....
  • October 18, 2022

Syro-Malabar Catholics block archbishop’s house to protest change in Mass

Laypeople in an archdiocese of India's Syro-Malabar Catholic Church have begun a round-the-clock vigil to stop the Vatican-appointed...
  • September 1, 2022

Pope: Correct view of tradition nurtures beauty, grandeur of the liturgy

The liturgy must be nurtured with care and never be neglected or abused, Pope Francis said....
  • June 16, 2022

Cardinal-designate calls liturgical tensions a ‘tragedy’

Cardinal-designate Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, described as a "tragedy" the...
  • May 9, 2022

Liturgy must lead to awe, unity, mission, pope says

The study and celebration of the liturgy should lead to a sense of awe before God, a commitment...
  • December 21, 2021

Vatican answers questions on limits regarding pre-Vatican II Mass

Responding to 11 questions it said had been raised about Pope Francis' document restricting celebrations of the pre-Vatican...
  • February 4, 2021

Ash Wednesday: Different look, same message

Ash Wednesday, as with many other things right now, will have a different look at many Catholic parishes...