Rorate-caeli

by Serre VerweijWhen Pope Leo was elected, many traditionalists were initially cautious or did not know what to expect. Then, in his first real interview (with Crux), Pope Leo declined to stand behind Traditionis Custodes; next, his nuncio in the United Kingdom told bishops that they could request exemptions from Traditionis Custodes and that these would be granted automatically...

Considerations Sine Ira et Studio on the Ad Petri Sedem Pilgrimage Roberto de MatteiNow that the polemics that arose in the heat of the moment have settled, let us attempt to offer some dispassionate considerations, sine ira et studio, as the Romans used to say, on the fifteenth Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem, held in Rome from October 23 to 25, 2026.The Roman pilgrimage is organiz...

13 years ago, Rorate reported on the choice made by the Cistercian monastery of Vyšší Brod, in the Czech Republic, for a more Traditional form of liturgy.We are happy to report that this choice has born fruit, as the recent ordination of a monk in the traditional Cistercian (Benedictine) Rite took place, celebrated by Bp. Athanasius Schneider.From the monastery website:Our Comm...

The Feast of All Saints 2026Fr. Richard CipollaCarmelite Convent - Danbury, Connecticut After this I saw a great multitude which no man cold number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes and with palms in their hands: and they cried out with a loud voice saying: “Salvation belongs to our God ...

A Bad Look for the Vaticanby Bishop Marian Eleganti, OSBAuxiliary Emeritus of Chur, Switzerland This year's ban on the traditionally minded "Ad Petri Sedem" pilgrims entering Saint Peter's Basilica on October 24, 2026 borders on hostility toward Catholics who are loyal to the Pope and orthodox in their faith. It has nothing to do with concern for unity in the Church or with oper...