Pope Francis and the Tridentine Mass

Traditionis Custodes, Pope Francis's motu proprio "on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the Reform of 1970," appears at first glance to be business as usual in the prudential work of governing the Church. Having consulted his fellow bishops, the bishop of Rome has decided to reverse the provisions of his predecessor in Summorum Pontificum, in which Benedict encouraged use of the traditional Latin Mass by way of a general permission for priests to say it.