Pope to OK use of indigenous languages

[Judi Lynn]

Pope to OK use of indigenous languages
Feb 5, 3:06 PM EST

By NICOLE WINFIELD
Associated Press

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis will issue a decree authorizing the use of indigenous languages in Mass celebrations when he travels to Mexico next week, one of the symbolic gestures he will make in defense of Indian rights in the country.

The Vatican said Friday that Francis will present the decree during a Mass dedicated to indigenous people in the state of Chiapas on Feb. 15.

Some church authorities had long bristled at the inclusion of indigenous elements in Masses, which was championed by the late bishop of San Cristobal de las Casas, Samuel Ruiz.

Francis, however, has approved such translations of the liturgy and the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said the Chiapas Mass itself would include readings and songs in three different indigenous languages.

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[JPnoodleman]

1. Hopefully this can help empower indigenous languages...

My field of History study focuses a entirely on Insular Celtic Languages and the speakers history. Language revival and survival is a tricky thing and I hope any people everywhere can preserve their ancient tongue into the future.