Vatican imposes restrictions on 15th Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem

The Holy See denied authorization for a Mass and a procession into St. Peter's Basilica during the 15th Peregrinatio ad Petri Sedem in Rome this past weekend. This pilgrimage, which has taken place annually for fifteen years during the last weekend of October, typically includes a procession to the Vatican and a Mass inside the Basilica.

Organizers of the pilgrimage for traditional Latin Mass communities reported that the restrictions prevented these central events from occurring. According to Michael Haynes, writing for The Catholic Herald, the Vatican did not provide a reason for these measures. The changes to the program have caused significant discussion online due to the contrast with previous years.