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Traditional Latin Mass attendees expressed cautious optimism on Monday, after a traditionalist community said that Pope Francis had given them permission to continue to celebrate Mass with the pre-Vatican II 1962 missal. The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter said Monday that Pope Francis has given the group full permission to offer the Traditional Latin Mass, carry out the sacraments, and fulfill the Divine Office, according to the Missal, the Ritual, the Pontifical and the Roman Breviary that were used in 1962. The group said that Pope Francis signed the decree on February 11, but the Vatican has not yet confirmed the text of the decree.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250442/traditionalist-communities-cautiously-optimistic-after-fssp-news
Spain’s Catholic bishops have commissioned a law firm to conduct an independent investigation of sexual abuse committed by Church members. The independent audit is intended to create a “comprehensive report” of all clerical sex abuse cases, and also to open an independent channel to receive potential complaints and recommend further preventative measures.
catholicnewsagency.com/news/250439/spain-s-catholic-bishops-ask-law-firm-to-open-independent-audit-on-clerical-sex-abuse
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled to decriminalize abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. The ruling means that until the 24th week of pregnancy, abortion will not be a punishable crime in Colombia, and will be allowed for limited reasons up until birth. Pro-life advocates in the country decried the ruling, saying the judges had failed the Colombian people.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250444/colombias-constitutional-court-decriminalizes-abortion-up-to-six-months
Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, which commemorates the papacy, and St. Peter as the first bishop of Rome.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/chair-of-saint-peter-155