[Apologetics] Pope weighing changes in Novus Ordo?

[Dianne Dawson]

Pope weighing changes in Novus Ordo?   
Rome,  Jul. 4, 2008 (CWNews.com) -  Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) is considering changes in the Mass, according to an Italian publication. 
The weekly Panorama reports that the Holy Father has asked the Congregation for Divine
Worship to study the possibility of changes that would include using
Latin in the Eucharistic Prayer and moving the Sign of Peace to the
Offertory. 
Note: CWN has not been able to confirm the accuracy of the Panorama report. The New Liturgical Movement web site, which brought the Italian report to the attention of English-speaking readers, cautioned that the Panorama report should be treated "with great caution." The Panorama story itself suggests only that the Pope has asked for a study of the
proposals-- not that he is prepared to implement the changes. 
According
to the Italian weekly, the Pope is weighing the use of Latin for the
formula of Consecration at Mass. He may also be leaning toward the use
of Latin in other sacraments. 
Pope
Benedict has often expressed a desire to enrich the post-conciliar
liturgy by incorporating some aspects of older liturgical practices.
The proposed changes could be seen as part of that process. 
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