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Francis’s 2021 document “Traditionis Custodes,” comparable to an executive order, limited where and when the old Mass can be celebrated.

Their top objection was to “Traditionis Custodes,” which they called an act of “religious discrimination against Traditional Catholics.”

The Friday announcement comes as Washington-area Catholic leaders implement changes to liturgical policies ordered a year ago by Pope Francis in a pastoral letter, “Traditiones Custodes.”

Reflecting on Francis’ 2021 document, “Traditiones Custodes,” Cardinal Gregory said in a statement, “It is clear that the Holy Father’s sincere intention is to bring about greater unity in the Church through the celebration of the Mass and sacraments according to the 1970 Roman Missal of Pope Paul VI.”

The Roman poet Juvenal asked: “Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”