“Pope Francis: SSPX Must Accept Vatican Council II And The New Mass”
Source: vaticancatholic.com
"Pope Francis is requiring that the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) accept an orthodox interpretation of Vatican Council II and the validity of the new Mass in order to be reunited with the Catholic Church.
According to a French media report published July 1, the SSPX has received a letter from Cdl. Gerhard Müller, then prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), reminding them that their reunion with the Catholic Church is based on the following conditions:
- Adherence to the profession of faith written under Pope St. John Paul II in 1988
- Explicit acceptance of teachings from Vatican Council II and the post-conciliar period
- Recognition of the validity and legitimacy of the New Rite of Mass and sacraments
Cardinal Müller says these conditions were contained in the "Doctrinal Declaration" given to the SSPX last year during a meeting on June 13, 2016. He relates that these same conditions were presented by him with the 'approval of the Sovereign Pontiff" to his congregation on May 10 and were approved at that time by a 'unanimous decision of all members' of the CDF. He further notes the 'Sovereign Pontiff approved these decisions' of the CDF on May 20."