Vatican updates norms on donations for special Mass intentions to allow ‘collective’ celebrations

The Pope warns the priests that “the devil enters in his pocket”. And to help them prevent problems, he now tells them with a decree that only they will be able to accept stipends (or donations) for a Mass every day, celebrated for a single intention, such as a funeral, for the health of a sick person or for other circumstances. If they receive stipends for other Masses of that day, they will have to send them to parishes with less income or to …

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Money, Mass, and intentions - good and bad

The Dicastery for Clergy issued a decree on Palm Sunday clarifying and revising the norms around offerings for Mass intentions. Credit: Michael Swan via Flickr, CC BY-ND 2.0The decree — which was approved in forma specifica by Pope Francis, giving it the full force of law — made some alterations to canon law about how and when Mass intentions can be gathered together and offered at the same time in a single Mass.The dicastery also clarified wher…

Vatican updates norms on donations for special Mass intentions to allow ‘collective’ celebrations

Catholic faithful do not “buy” Masses, but when a priest accepts an offering and promises to celebrate a Mass for that person’s loved one or other special intention he must do so, the Vatican said.

Revolution for “mass intentions” or the offerings paid by the faithful for services in memory of their dead. Here are the new rules

From Easter 2025, new rules will apply in the Catholic Church. Pope Francis takes action against the abuse of donations and threatens with sanctions.