For the nearly 10 years that Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI lived on opposite sides of St. Peter's Basilica, the two popes' relationship was marked by a deep mutual respect and profound sense of solidarity, Pope Francis said.
The retired pope,
While memories of the shocking moment when Pope Benedict XVI resigned Feb. 11, 2013, are still fresh for the German pope's collaborators, it is Pope Francis who reflects on Benedict's historic decision in a newly published book interview.
"He was a man who
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As an expression of ongoing affection and gratitude for the late Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis led tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square in a round of applause for his predecessor on the first anniversary
Nicknamed the “professor pope,” Benedict XVI lived a life devoted to placing the truth in the service of love. A keen defender and teacher of the Church’s doctrines, he had a deep confidence that the truths handed down by Jesus Christ would
ROME (OSV News) — On Dec. 31, 2022, the Catholic world stopped as Pope Benedict XVI passed away on the last day of the year, leaving behind an enormous theological legacy. But it’s the everyday collaborators OSV News asked to share memories
The Vatican publishing house announced it will release a book of some 130 homilies given by the late Pope Benedict XVI at private Sunday Masses -- 30 given while he was pope and more than 100 given to members of his household
In his first homily as pope, Pope Benedict XVI asked: “Are we not perhaps all afraid in some way? If we let Christ enter fully into our lives, if we open ourselves totally to him, are we not afraid that he might
Pope Francis will celebrate a memorial Mass Nov. 3 for Pope Benedict XVI and cardinals and bishops who have died in the past year.
The previous day, the Nov. 2 feast of All Souls, the pope will celebrate Mass at the Rome War
A new book explores rock music’s surprising relationship with Christian truth, including connections made between pop icon Taylor Swift’s lyrics and Pope Benedict XVI’s teachings on love. “It’s meant to model theologically reflective and discerning listening,” Father Christian Raab, the editor of
Pulling from the writings, interviews, and speeches of Pope Benedict XVI, "What is Christianity?: The Last Writings" serves as an interpretation of several of the important documents and topics of the Second Vatican Council. Contrary to its title, this book is not