"No progress on reconciliation with Vatican" - CNS, 8/25/06

The group had sought as a "sign of good will" the restoration of the Tridentine rite ...

Bishop Fellay made clear that the society's differences with the Vatican were broad. In the society's view, he said, the church has experienced a "great, great decline" over the last 40 years -- in liturgy, discipline, faith formation and education.

"We have pointed out to the authorities that a big part of the problem may come from the novelties introduced with the council," he said.

"Novelties"? 'at's a good one.