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Death of Pope Benedict XVI
‘Flavors of home’: Benedict XVI’s favorite restaurant in Rome
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Italy, Jan 3, 2023 / 07:45 am The personnel of Cantina Tirolese in Rome will pay their final respects to Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 4. The Austrian eatery was, “without a doubt, his favorite restaurant,” its manager told CNA on Tuesday. Though the …
Five quotes from Pope Benedict XVI on faith
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jan 2, 2023 / 12:00 pm Pope Benedict XVI’s death marks the end of an era in which the prolific writer and speaker conveyed his reflections on the Catholic faith. In both speaking and writing about the faith, the late pope consistently emphasized the importance of …
The relationship between Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jan 2, 2023 / 13:00 pm In the first hours after his election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis thought of his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Moments after making his first public appearance as pope, from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, Francis said: “First …
‘We love Benedict’: Catholics flock to the Vatican to say goodbye to Benedict XVI
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jan 2, 2023 / 11:00 am Approximately 40,000 people visited Benedict XVI in the first five hours he was lying in state on Monday, according to the Vatican gendarmes. Catholics have traveled to the Vatican from both near and far to see the late pope for …
Benedict XVI: A look back at the cat-loving pope’s favorite feline friends
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jan 1, 2023 / 12:10 pm The late Benedict XVI was known for his intellectual acumen as a theologian and philosopher, but perhaps his most relatable quality was that he was a cat person. As we remember the life and legacy of the pope, here is …
The story behind Pope Benedict XVI’s red shoes
By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 1, 2023 / 09:00 am When Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, he stepped down as the bishop of Rome — and out of his famous red leather shoes. During his reign as pope, Benedict’s red shoes became something of a trademark, inspiring ABC News to …
U.S. cardinals react to Benedict XVI’s death
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 1, 2023 / 11:33 am Since the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, members of the College of Cardinals from the United States have offered tributes to the late pope, whom they remember as a “scholar” and “true disciple.” Here is a roundup of …
Here are the last words spoken by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
By Zelda Caldwell, Courtney Mares Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 1, 2023 / 12:12 pm The last words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he lay on his deathbed were “Lord, I love you!” according to the late pope’s longtime personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Vatican News reported. At about 3 a.m. on …
Benedict XVI: thinker, preacher, saint? Scholars and former students discuss legacy
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Jan 1, 2023 / 13:00 pm The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI prompted his former students and other Catholic scholars to reflect on his importance for the Catholic Church as a theologian, a scholar, and a preacher. Some even raised the prospect of the …
Biden remembers Benedict XVI as ‘an inspiration to us all’
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Dec 31, 2022 / 14:25 pm President Joe Biden paid tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday, calling him “a renowned theologian” and “an inspiration to us all.” “Jill and I join Catholics around the world, and so many others, in mourning the …