The Ratzinger Foundation gave their 2026 award to a person who has publicly criticized Summorum Pontificum. Professor John Cavadini of the University of Notre Dame gave a respectful, but serious criticism of Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to open up the Latin Mass. Let’s dive into that argument and see if the anti-TLM argument has a leg to stand on.

Support the push to restore traditionalism in the Catholic Church:

buymeacoffee.com/purelycatholic

Make AdVaticanum your go-to source for Catholic news. You’ll get exclusive content from reporters on-the-ground in Vatican City so you can be fully updated on affairs within the Catholic Church. Plus, you’ll get additional Purely Catholic content that won’t be available on YouTube. Follow the link below and sign up for your free account:

https://advaticanum.com

Support my channel by choosing Real Estate for Life for when you’re buying or selling a home. A portion of every sale goes to a pro-life charity. Click the link below and make sure to say that Purely Catholic sent you!

https://realestateforlife.org/find-a-realtor