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Vatican shares first photos of Benedict XVI after death
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jan 1, 2023 / 05:28 am The Vatican on Sunday shared the first photos of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI since his death on Dec. 31. Benedict’s mortal remains have been laid in the chapel of the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, the pope emeritus’ home after his resignation, …
Benedict’s XVI’s spiritual testament underlines ‘the reasonableness of faith’
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Dec 31, 2022 / 13:54 pm The Vatican published Benedict XVI’s spiritual testament on Saturday night in which the late pope underlined “the reasonableness of faith.” “What I said before to my countrymen, I say now to all those in the Church who have been entrusted …
FULL TEXT: Benedict XVI shares his final thoughts with the Church
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Dec 31, 2022 / 13:28 pm The Vatican on Saturday evening published the Spiritual Testament of Benedict XVI, written on Aug. 29, 2006, one year and four months into his pontificate. Each pope writes a spiritual testament to be made public only after his death. …
Pope Francis gives thanks to God for Benedict XVI’s sacrifices for the Church
by Hannah Brockhaus, Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Dec 31, 2022 / 10:33 am Pope Francis gave thanks for the good works and sacrifices of Benedict XVI, hours after the pope emeritus’ death on Saturday at the age of 95. “The thought goes spontaneously to the dearly beloved Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, …
Benedict XVI’s final resting place decided: He will be buried in Vatican crypt
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Dec 31, 2022 / 10:00 am Benedict XVI will be buried in the crypt under St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican said Saturday afternoon. Benedict’s death, at the age of 95, was announced in Rome on Dec. 31. His body will lie in state in St. Peter’s …
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr Reflects on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Joseph A. Ratzinger)
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 …
Reflection of USCCB President on Death of Pope Benedict XVI
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 …
Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI to be held Jan. 5
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 …
BREAKING: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95
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 …
Benedict XVI dead at 95: The ‘humble worker’ and his legacy of hope to the Catholic Church
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 …