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‘We love Benedict’: Catholics flock to the Vatican to say goodbye to Benedict XVI
Approximately 40,000 people visited Benedict XVI in the first five hours he was lying in state on Monday, according to... Read more
Remembering Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States
Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31, visited the United States only once, but he left a lasting impression. Read more
Benedict XVI to be buried in first tomb of Pope John Paul II
Benedict XVI’s coffin will be carried to the crypt under the central part of St. Peter’s Basilica for interment after... Read more
Benedict XVI’s funeral: Only 2 countries will send official delegations
The Holy See’s announcement that delegations from Italy and Germany will attend the funeral answers one of the questions surrounding... Read more
In stepping down, Benedict XVI carved out new role as ‘contemplative’ pope
On Feb. 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI dropped a bombshell. Read more
Where Catholics live in the United States, explained in four charts
Catholicism is the largest religious body in 36 U.S. states, and the data show that Catholicism is growing fastest in... Read more
VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Thousands gather to pay final respects to body of Benedict XVI
The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica through Jan. 4. Read more
Canadian Catholic leaders pay tribute to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto, among other leaders, hailed the former pope as a model of inspiring discipleship and theological... Read more
Benedict XVI: thinker, preacher, saint? Scholars and former students discuss legacy
Some scholars and former students of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI raised the prospect of the late pontiff’s canonization and recognition... Read more
Here are the last words spoken by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
The retired pope spoke the words shortly after his longtime personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein briefly stepped out of the... Read more
Benedict XVI: A look back at the cat-loving pope’s favorite feline friends
The late pope emeritus had a great love for cats was known to feed the many cats that lived in... Read more
U.S. cardinals react to Benedict XVI’s death
A roundup of tributes from members of the College of Cardinals from the United States to the late pope. Read more
The story behind Pope Benedict XVI’s red shoes
Benedict’s choice of shoes stands out because his predecessor and successor — St. John Paul II and Pope Francis —... Read more
Pope Francis: Let Mary teach you what to do in the new year
An estimated 40,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the pope’s New Year’s Day Angelus reflection. Read more
Vatican shares first photos of Benedict XVI after death
The photos were taken at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, where the pope emeritus spent his retirement years and where he... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts the late Benedict XVI to the Blessed Virgin Mary
At the first papal Mass of 2023, thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica prayed for the late Pope... Read more
WATCH: Benedict's longtime secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, reflects on the late pope's life, legacy
One of the people closest to Benedict XVI granted an exclusive interview to EWTN last month. Read more
Benedict XVI is mourned in the United Kingdom
The leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, King Charles, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain were... Read more
Biden remembers Benedict XVI as ‘an inspiration to us all’
“Jill and I join Catholics around the world, and so many others, in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict... Read more
Benedict’s XVI’s spiritual testament underlines ‘the reasonableness of faith’
In the final thoughts he wished to share with the Church, Benedict XVI wrote: “Do not let yourselves be confused!” Read more
