PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica

Q: Who celebrated a Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica?

A: Cardinal Raymond Burke celebrated a special Traditional Latin Mass for hundreds of pilgrims.

Q: Where did this Latin Mass take place?

A: The Mass was celebrated at the Altar of the Chair within St. Peter’s Basilica.

Q: What is the significance of this event?

A: It marks a return to a prior custom for the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage, which had been suspended from celebrating Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica since 2023.

Q: What is the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage?

A: It is an annual pilgrimage in its 14th year, bringing faithful to Rome to demonstrate their attachment to the traditional liturgy.

Q: What has been the recent context for Traditional Latin Mass celebrations?

A: Pope Francis severely restricted the use of the Latin Mass in 2021 and with subsequent legislation.

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PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica

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