I finally saw the video of the attack on the pope. Why does security seem so slow? Was there no bodyguard right next to the Holy Father? It didn't seem like it. It's amazing that no one's been able to seriously injure him up to this point, given the state of his personal security.

Some have complained that the cult of personality that exists during liturgies and other events is even more shocking or lamentable, but given the prominence given to the Holy Father as celebrant, can anything else be expected? Especially if the liturgy still seems to be clericalist, at least with respect to the procession. It may be impossible to restore the procession of all tlhe faithful into the church before the beginning of the liturgy, at St. Peter's or anywhere else, but what can be done to remind the people that it is Christ Himself who is present to act during the divine liturgy, and that the person of the priest celebrating the liturgy is of secondary importance?

There are problems with huge gatherings for the celebration of the liturgy, even within a church or cathedral or basilica, at least within the Roman rite.