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Mass Embarrassment: Priests Need Latin Lessons

Pope restores old rite, but clerics don't know the words

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 16, 2007 5:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – Traditionalist Catholics have lauded Pope Benedict's recent call for more Masses in Latin, but priests are biting their nails—few of them know enough of the language to say a Latin Mass. Even Italian priests face embarrassment in the wake of Pope Benedict 's decision...   Read full story »

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