Further details have emerged on the decision not to hold this year’s Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage Mass at St Peter’s.The restriction applies to the pilgrimage Mass itself, not to celebrations of the traditional Latin Mass in the basilica, where a daily TLM already takes place and solemn High Masses according to the older rite can still be requested.
A one-page letter dated 7 August, sent to the organisers through the Apostolic Nunciature, now gives further clarity on the scope of that decision.
It was signed by Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State and his wording leaves open a future return to the basilica rather than closing the door permanently.
Organisers approached the Papal Household in December, April and June. Permission was not granted for 2026
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