The Latin Church (Latin: Ecclesia Latina) is the largest autonomous particular church within the Catholic Church, whose members constitute the vast majority of the 1.5 billion Catholics.

Ecclesiastical Latin, also called Church Latin or Liturgical Latin, is a form of Latin developed to discuss Christian thought in Late antiquity and used in Christian liturgy, theology, and church …

Genuine Tradition in the Church may be ‘latent’ under the practices and texts of the past. It is preserved by the ‘Gospel in the heart’, the awareness of Jesus’ true mind, kept alive by the …

When did the Church stop celebrating the Latin Mass? What changed after Vatican II? Why is Pope Francis restricting the Latin Mass? Why is Latin Mass special?

Sep 3, 2018 · In Summorum Pontificum, the Pope Emeritus declared that the Traditional Latin Mass, in use in the Western Church for 1,500 years, would henceforth be known as the …

The Latin Church is simply that vast portion of the Catholic body which obeys the Latin patriarch, which submits to the pope, not only in papal, but also in patriarchal matters. It is thus …

Mar 6, 2022 · According to Canon Law, the Western Church (as opposed to the Eastern Churches) should refer to itself as “Latin” and not “Roman.” Concluding Thoughts . The …

As the languages of the different nations changed over the years, why did the Church cling to Latin, which is a dead language? Do other Christians use a dead language for sacred …

Dec 18, 2021 · Even though these Catholics represent a relative small minority of believers, the changes have ramifications for the entire Church. Here's what you need to know about the …

In the Eastern churches in communion with the Catholic Church, Greek and other languages, including Aramaic, are used. The Mass in English isn’t an alteration of divine Tradition, but of …