Pope Francis Shifts Power From Rome With ‘Hugely Important’ Liturgical Reform By giving more power to local bishops to translate prayers into their local language, Pope Francis reverses Vatican policy enacted by his more conservative predecessors. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Sees Breakout Moment in New ElectionPope Defrocks Theodore McCarrick, Ex-Cardinal Accused of Sexual AbuseNew Zealand Fears Fraying Ties With China, Its Biggest CustomerNigerian Candidates Urge Patience After Presidential Election Is DelayedThe President, the Envoy and the Talib: 3 Lives Shaped by War and Study AbroadCanada Letter: The Strange Story Behind the SNC-Lavalin Affair