Tradicionalist Catholicism

Traditionalist Catholicism is a movement within the Catholic Church that emphasizes preserving and adhering to older liturgical practices, doctrines, and teachings. It often prefers the Latin Mass (Tridentine Mass) and traditional customs over newer reforms from the Second Vatican Council. While maintaining loyalty to the Pope, some traditionalist groups seek to uphold what they see as the authentic expressions of Catholic tradition and doctrine, sometimes expressing concerns about changes they perceive as modernizing or relativistic. Overall, it represents a desire to maintain continuity with the Church’s historical practices and teachings.