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After 25 years, Catholic Archbishop of Westminster decides there will be no Old Rite liturgy during Holy Week

The denial of permissions for the Triduum follows a series of decisions curtailing traditional liturgical practices in Westminster. In 2021, the long-standing tradition of ordinations in the old rite was discontinued, followed by the cessation of the Latin Mass Society’s annual requiem Mass in Westminster Cathedral in November 2023. Additionally, a 50-year-old tradition of holding two annual old rite Masses in the cathedral came to an end.

Beijing going after Chinese users who follow dissidents abroad on social media

Chinese influencers are asking followers to be careful after the leaked information from a hacking firm with ties to Chinese authorities was released. Teacher Li, who documented the anti-lockdown protests on Twitter, saw the number of their followers drop from 1.6 million to 1.4 million. The data leak also shows the breadth of China’s cyber activities, including against foreign governments.