The renewed interest in the traditional rite aligns with what’s known as the “strict church” hypothesis, which stipulates ...

One of Pope Francis’ most controversial moves was to restrict the use of the ancient Latin Mass; he said he did this to ...

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted by ...

In 2023, Cranney and Stephen Bullivant, a sociologist of religion, surveyed Catholics and found that half expressed interest in attending a Latin Mass. The revival of the old rite seems to be part of ...

Rarely considered a priority region for U.S. foreign policy, Latin America has come to the forefront during the first few ...

In 2023, Cranney and Stephen Bullivant, a sociologist of religion, surveyed Catholics and found that half expressed interest in attending a Latin Mass. The revival of the old rite seems to be part of ...

In Latin America alone, US sanctions (correctly known as “unilateral coercive measures”) have killed at least 100,000 Venezuelans. The US blockade of Cuba has been so destructive that one in ten ...

Yet behind this unprecedented enthusiasm — often driven by a religious revival among the youth — lie growing tensions with parts of the ... by the traditional Latin Mass and the desire for ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...