Upon the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Our Sunday Visitor contributing editor Russell Shaw examines the lasting legacy of this pastor, priest and pope, writing that his ultimate goal was to bring people closer to Jesus Christ through the Church via
Keeping his appointment to celebrate vespers as 2022 was ending, Pope Francis also paid tribute to his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, who died early Dec. 31.
"At this moment, our thoughts go spontaneously to our dearest Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who left us
Throughout his service to the Church — as a young priest, then cardinal and, later, pope — Pope Benedict’s wisdom shone brightly, bringing the person of Jesus Christ to the forefront of the Church’s teachings. Here is a collection of quotes from
In honor of the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, writer David Werning gives a rundown of the major writings of his pontificate, including four apostolic exhortations and three encyclicals: “Summing up the thought and influence of a particular pope upon his
Over the course of his nearly 8-year pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI achieved a great deal for the Church and the world. The following is a numerical look at his reign as pope.