A recent development within the Catholic Church concerning liturgical practices, specifically focusing on the impact of Pope Francis's 2021 document, Traditionis custodes, which restricted the use of the Traditional Latin Mass. The article highlights how this document, despite its title meaning "guardians of Tradition," is seen by some as actively undermining traditional Catholic practices and being weaponized by liberal clergy against traditionalists. A key example is presented in the actions of Bishop Michael Martin of Charlotte, whose proposed severe restrictions on traditional elements in Mass are viewed as a direct challenge to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, who has pledged to unify the Church. The controversy in Charlotte is depicted as a significant test case for the new pope and the future of liturgical tradition within the Church.

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