Benedict XVI remembers brother as ‘man of God’
- Jul 9, 2020
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Was his quick trip to Germany Pope Benedict’s last cameo?
- Jun 22, 2020
Retired Pope Benedict XVI, 93, is scheduled to return to Rome Monday morning after a quick trip to Regensburg to visit his ailing brother – a trip which given his own age and desire to keep a low profile, could very well be his last ‘cameo’.
Benedict XVI praises legacy of John Paul II, calling him ‘restorer of the Church’
- May 15, 2020
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI commemorated the centennial of the birth of Karol Wojtyła, who became Pope John Paul II, in an open letter to the Polish people addressed to Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, who was the longtime private secretary to the Polish pontiff.
Applying Occam’s razor to the latest “he said-he said” Vatican contretemps
- May 9, 2020
It’s worth pondering whether ordinary human dynamics actually are the best lens through which to view a crossfire between two prominent conservative Catholic prelates over a coronavirus petition.
Vatican seeks to explain absence of aide after book scandal
- Feb 5, 2020
The Vatican sought Wednesday to explain the absence of a key member of Pope Francis’ protocol team following the scandal over a book on priestly celibacy co-written by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.
Looking East: Book on celibacy barely acknowledges Eastern tradition
- Jan 26, 2020
The controversy surrounding retired Pope Benedict XVI’s contribution to a new book on priestly celibacy demonstrates just how much both substance and appearances matter.
Pope Francis uses liturgy to help ‘hear the voice of the Lord and feel welcomed’
- Jan 25, 2020
Monsignor Kevin Irwin believes that liturgy can aid priests in having the smell of the sheep.
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