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3 days ago · Benedict XVI was bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. His papacy faced several challenges, including the effects of the scandal beginning in the late 1990s surrounding the church’s handling of sexual abuse by priests. He became the first pope to resign since Pope Gregory XII in 1415.
Apr 2, 2024 · That’s how Pope Francis remembers his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI, in a new interview book with journalist Javier Martínez-Brocal ("The Successor"), which will be released on Wednesday, April 3. "He let me grow”, explains the Pope, “he was patient.
Jun 24, 2024 · Pope Francis has given a new job to the former secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, in an apparent sign of reconciliation with the prelate after publicly falling out with him.
Jun 25, 2024 · Firstly, I remember Pope Benedict XV, that courageous prophet of peace, who guided the Church through turbulent times of war. In his footsteps I place my ministry in the service of...
Nov 17, 2023 · This conference served not only as a memorial but also as an intellectual and spiritual exploration of Pope Benedict XVI's life and teachings, reaffirming his significant role in shaping modern Catholic thought and practice.
Dec 31, 2023 · Tributes are being paid on the first anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Francis has praised Benedict's love and wisdom in guiding the church, and Benedict's private secretary expressed hope he might one day be declared a saint.
Jun 24, 2024 · Pope Francis has appointed the longtime secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, who was sent back to his native Germany without a new assignment last year after a falling-out with the current pontiff, as the Vatican’s diplomatic representative to the Baltic states.
Jun 3, 2024 · Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in nearly 600 years, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced. His death was announced in Rome on Dec. 31.
Jun 24, 2024 · BERLIN -- Pope Francis has appointed the longtime secretary of the late Pope Benedict XVI, who was sent back to his native Germany without a new assignment last year after he fell out with the current pontiff, as the Vatican's diplomatic representative to the Baltic states.
Dec 30, 2023 · One year on from Pope Benedict XVI’s death, Fr. Federico Lombardi, his former papal spokesman, reflects on the legacy and witness of faith of the late Pope.
