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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nicole Winfield

Top American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in sign of hope for traditionalists

Traditionalist Catholics who felt abandoned after Pope Francis restricted the old Latin Mass rejoiced Saturday as they prepared to celebrate the traditional liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica with the explicit approval of Pope Leo XIV.

Cardinal Raymond Burke, the conservative American figurehead, was to celebrate the old Mass for pilgrims on Saturday during their Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome. Another cardinal, Matteo Zuppi of Italy, celebrated a packed vespers service for them Friday night.

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