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2026

  1. At Notre-Dame, Leo XIV ties liturgy to unity with Peter's successor; trad outlets react

    At Vespers with French clergy and religious in Notre-Dame Cathedral on the first day of his visit to France, Leo XIV urged that the liturgy be celebrated "with dignity and decorum" (InfoVaticana's rendering) and asked his listeners to place communion with the Successor of Peter and with the Church above personal preferences for the sake of unity. LifeSiteNews suggested the passage could be read as a reference to the SSPX and the traditional Latin Mass; an UnHerd column later argued that Leo treats the old rite as a personal preference rather than a source of renewal.

    SourcesApostolic Journey to France: Celebration of Vespers with the bishops, priests,… (The Holy See (vatican.va))The Pope calls for humility before the Mystery and liturgical celebrations… (InfoVaticana)Pope calls clergy, religious of France to missionary conversion (Vatican News)Pope Leo appears to call Latin Mass 'personal preference' (LifeSiteNews)Why Leo can’t bring peace to the Church (UnHerd)Pope Leo welcomes French converts and wades into liturgy debate (Religion News Service)