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Timeline: Leo XIV and the Latin Mass, Paix Liturgique

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2025

  1. Leo XIV lets Cardinal Burke celebrate the traditional Mass in St. Peter's

    Leo XIV personally granted Cardinal Raymond Burke permission to celebrate Mass in the older form in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Altar of the Chair, for the annual Ad Petri Sedem (Summorum Pontificum) pilgrimage on 25 October 2025.

    SourcesNuncio in Britain says pope won't overturn restrictions on old Latin Mass (Catholic News Service (USCCB))Pope Leo XIV Authorizes Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Square (The Tablet (Diocese of Brooklyn))US Cardinal Burke celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change (National Catholic Reporter (AP))

  2. Leo XIV receives Cardinal Raymond Burke in private audience

    The Holy See confirmed the audience without describing its content. Christian Marquant of Paix Liturgique later said Burke used it to deliver a letter from some 70 traditionalist groups asking for a traditional Mass in St. Peter's; Leo gave permission, and Burke celebrated it there on 25 October.

    SourcesCardinal Burke received in audience by Pope Leo XIV (Catholic Herald)Cardinal Burke has a private audience with Leo XIV (The Catholic Thing)US Cardinal Burke celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change (National Catholic Reporter (AP))