Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr has released the following statement upon the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. “Please join me in praying for the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was a vicar of Peter and faithful shepherd of Christ’s Church. “Pope Benedict is widely known as one of …

WASHINGTON – Retired Pope Benedict XVI passed away December 31. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a reflection on the pope emeritus. Archbishop Broglio’s full reflection follows: “The passing from this life of Pope …

By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Dec 31, 2022 / 05:19 am The Vatican announced Saturday that the funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Francis will preside over the funeral, which, in keeping with Benedict’s …

by Matthew Bunson, AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Dec 31, 2022 / 02:44 am 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 …

By Luke Coppen, AC Wimmer, Matthew Bunson CNA Newsroom, Dec 31, 2022 / 02:59 am Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, bringing to a close the momentous life of a Churchman who proclaimed the “eternal joy” of Jesus Christ and called himself a “humble worker” in the vineyard …

By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Dec 31, 2022 / 03:15 am Here is a look back at the key dates and events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI: 1927 — Joseph Ratzinger is born on Holy Saturday, April 16, in the Bavarian town of Marktl am Inn, Germany, and is baptized …

Pope Benedict XVI at World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany in 2005. | Vatican Media By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Dec 31, 2022 / 03:45 am Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy as told through photos. Election Cardinal Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger was elected the 265th pope of the Catholic Church on April 19, …

Father Ryan Ruiz, a priest from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati studying in Rome, attended Pope Benedict XVI’s final General Audience on Wednesday. With the unique perspective of having been present for the historic event, Father Ruiz took the time to share his experiences with the folks back home in Cincinnati …

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Dec 28, 2022 / 02:16 am Pope Francis on Wednesday asked for prayers for a “very ill” Benedict XVI. Francis made the appeal for the 95-year-old pope emeritus at the end of his weekly public audience on Dec. 28 in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. “I …

Jesus rescued us from the road to destruction and has shown us the way back to eternal life in God. In that marvelous exchange, Jesus revealed His humanity on the first Christmas so that humanity could share in His divinity. May you and your family know God’s love this Christmas. …