Pope Offers Mass Facing East for Theological Commission

Catholic Culture reports: Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass ad orientem on December 1, in the Pauline Chapel at the apostolic palace. The chapel had been renovated earlier this year, with the altar moved to allow the priest to celebrate Mass either ad orientem or versus populum. The Holy Father chose the former option as he presided at the Eucharistic liturgy for members of the International Theological Commission. Full article with links here.