The Tablet says that Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass with large parts in Latin when he visits the UK in Sept. Pray Tell says that this is the first time since the Mass went vernacular, which doesn’t sound quite right. In any case, even if the decision is tied to the current transition to a new translation in English, this is a very good sign. Vatican directives have long specified Latin for large international liturgical events.
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