Bishop Schneider’s Sermon in Rome: End the Marginalization of Traditional Catholics

Bishop Athanasius Schneider addressed a group of pilgrims at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on October 24, 2026, calling for an end to the marginalization of traditional Catholics. During a sermon following a pilgrimage to the See of Peter, Schneider spoke about the importance of celebrating the Holy Mass in the venerable form used by previous generations of priests and popes.

Schneider noted that the basilica is the site where several figures celebrated their first masses, including Saint Ignatius of Loyola and Pope Pius XII. He also referenced the devotions of Pope Francis to the icon of Salus Populi Romani.