Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, did not confirm the documents' authenticity but said they "presumably concern part of one of the documents on which the decision was based" to restrict use of the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass.

Today Jesus once again tells us not to be afraid. When we’re in the middle of a storm, we can trust that God is in charge and has a plan for us.

Ordained in November 1980, Father Lipareli was the retired chaplain of the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Medical Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia.