Pope Francis placed limits Friday on the use of Latin in the Roman Catholic Church service called Mass. The decision cancels a reform established by Pope Benedict XVI, who led the Church just before Francis. Benedict had ordered that Latin could be used in special celebrations of the mass. He also permitted the use of Latin in usual masses if the membership of an individual church requested it. Pope Francis said he made the change because Benedict’s reform had caused division in the church. He also said the measure had been abused by Catholics seeking the cancellation of major changes made by the Church in 1960. Known as Vatican II, the changes were designed to reshape the Church for modern times. Catholics reacted quickly to Pope Francis’ announcement Friday. Some objected to his decision and said it felt like an attack on them and ancient customs. Others seemed shocked by the action. They said they had never known a pope to so directly reject an important ruling of the preceding pope. The 84-year-old Francis did not ban Latin masses. But, now churches that want to celebrate Latin Mass will have to receive permission to celebrate it from higher officials and approval from the Vatican. Also, Church officials will investigate individual churches currently celebrating Latin mass to learn if they accept Vatican II. Those groups will not be permitted to use usual Catholic churches. Instead, higher officials must find other places for them without creating new parishes.
Title: Pope Francis Limits Use of Latin in Ceremonies
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data-end-time='25063'>Benedict had ordered that Latin could be used in special celebrations of the mass. </span> <span data-start-time='25063' data-end-time='33500'>He also permitted the use of Latin in usual masses if the membership of an individual church requested it.</span> <span data-start-time='33500' data-end-time='41333'>Pope Francis said he made the change because Benedict’s reform had caused division in the church. </span> <span data-start-time='41333' data-end-time='51313'>He also said the measure had been abused by Catholics seeking the cancellation of major changes made by the Church in 1960. </span> <span data-start-time='51313' data-end-time='58563'>Known as Vatican II, the changes were designed to reshape the Church for modern times.</span> <span data-start-time='58563' data-end-time='63896'>Catholics reacted quickly to Pope Francis’ announcement Friday. </span> <span data-start-time='63896' data-end-time='71396'>Some objected to his decision and said it felt like an attack on them and ancient customs.</span> <span data-start-time='71396' data-end-time='74833'>Others seemed shocked by the action. </span> <span data-start-time='74833' data-end-time='83396'>They said they had never known a pope to so directly reject an important ruling of the preceding pope.</span> <span data-start-time='83396' data-end-time='88604'>The 84-year-old Francis did not ban Latin masses. </span> <span data-start-time='88604' data-end-time='100729'>But, now churches that want to celebrate Latin Mass will have to receive permission to celebrate it from higher officials and approval from the Vatican.</span> <span data-start-time='100729' data-end-time='111896'>Also, Church officials will investigate individual churches currently celebrating Latin mass to learn if they accept Vatican II. </span> <span data-start-time='111896' data-end-time='117250'>Those groups will not be permitted to use usual Catholic churches. </span> <span data-start-time='117250' 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