At funeral, pope remembers Benedict’s ‘wisdom, tenderness, devotion’
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI “spread and testified to” the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told…
Pope Benedict lived the faith he taught, says Archbishop Gänswein
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The person closest to Pope Benedict XVI for the past two and a half years…
Pope remembers predecessor as a ‘great teacher of catechesis’
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI was a “great teacher of catechesis” whose “sharp and gentle thinking” led…
Thousands pay last respects to Pope Benedict in St. Peter’s Basilica
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A quiet hush covered the vast expanse of St. Peter’s Square even though it…
Pope Benedict’s body solemnly, lovingly carried to St. Peter’s Basilica
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The consecrated women who cared for Pope Benedict XVI in his retirement gently stroked…
Pope pays tribute to the late Pope Benedict, highlighting his gentleness
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Keeping his appointment to celebrate vespers as 2022 was ending, Pope Francis also paid tribute to his predecessor,…
Pope Benedict saw Jews, Muslims as allies in defending belief in God
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In trying to help people understand how belief in God is a natural part…
U.S. bishops call Catholics to unite in mourning the death of retired pope
By Julie Asher, Peter Jesserer Smith WASHINGTON — Across the U.S., Catholic bishops called on the faithful to unite in mourning for retired Pope…
Former doctrinal enforcer used pontificate to crack down on sex abuse
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The late Pope Benedict XVI’s disgust over the abuse scandals marring the church was made evident even before…
Pope Benedict’s 2008 U.S. visit a whirlwind with timely, pointed messages
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When Pope Benedict came to the United States for a visit to Washington and New York…