"News Briefs" from the Jesuit's America magazine.

Edition of November 2, 2009.


"U.S. Archbishop Raymond L. Burke newly appointed to the Vatican Congregation for Bishops, celebrated a pontifical high Mass using the Tridentine rite in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel of St. Peter's Basilica on Oct. 18, the first time the 1962 rite has been celebrated in the basilica in almost 40 years."

"The Vatican began a long - awaited dialogue on Oct. 26 with the leaders of the Society of St. Pius X."


"United Kingdom: Rome Open to Anglican Return"


"Pope Benedict XVI has established a special structure for Anglicans who want to be in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church while preserving aspects of their Anglican spiritual and liturgical heritage.

"In establishing the new structure, Pope Benedict XVI is responding to many requests from individual Anglicans and Anglican groups -- including 20 to 30 bishops, said Cardinal William J. Levada, the Vatican's chief doctrinal official."