Benedict XVI Latest News
Read the latest news regarding the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, his life, and his legacy.
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Vatican: Benedict XVI health 'not serious' concern
The Vatican said Monday the health problems of Benedict XVI are not serious, though the pope emeritus is suffering from... Read more
Benedict XVI is ill since visit to Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is sick with a bacterial infection and “extremely fail,” according to a German newspaper report. Read more
Benedict XVI praises “glorious music” of Bach in festival message
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has praised the “glorious music” of Johann Sebastian Bach in a message to a festival in... Read more
‘Heart speaks to heart’: Benedict XVI sends message for his brother’s funeral Mass
Benedict XVI watched his brother’s funeral via livestream on Wednesday as his secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein read the pope emeritus’... Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences to Benedict XVI following his brother’s death
Pope Francis offered his condolences to Benedict XVI Thursday following the death of his brother. Read more
Benedict XVI’s brother Georg Ratzinger has died
Benedict XVI’s older brother Georg Ratzinger died Wednesday, just a little more than one week after the pope emeritus’ visit. Read more
Benedict XVI returns to Rome after visiting ill brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI arrived back in Rome Monday after a four-day trip to Germany to visit his ailing brother. Read more
Benedict XVI to return to Rome June 22 after visit with ailing brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will return to Rome and the Vatican on Monday, according to the Diocese of Regensburg. Read more
Benedict XVI to pray at his family's gravesite in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will visit his family’s gravesite and his former home in Pentling, Germany, in the afternoon on... Read more
Benedict XVI celebrates Mass with his ill brother on feast of the Sacred Heart
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass with his ailing brother on the feast of the Sacred Heart during his... Read more
Benedict XVI visits his ailing brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is making a private visit to Germany to see his ailing brother Msgr. Georg Ratzinger. Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI's letter marking St. John Paul II's birth centenary
The full text of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's letter marking the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II. The... Read more
Benedict XVI hails John Paul II as ‘liberating restorer’ of Church
John Paul II was a “liberating restorer of the Church” in the turbulent years after the Second Vatican Council, Benedict... Read more
In new biography, Benedict XVI laments modern 'anti-Christian creed'
Modern society is formulating an “anti-Christian creed” and punishing those who resist it with “social excommunication,” Benedict XVI has said... Read more
Benedict XVI celebrates his 93rd birthday during coronavirus lockdown
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated his 93rd birthday Thursday at his Vatican residence during Italy’s coronavirus lockdown. Read more
‘Follow me:’ How John Paul II and Benedict XVI led a Catholic back to the faith
How Angelo Ciappelloni found his faith at the funeral of John Paul II. Read more
'No misunderstanding': Cardinal Sarah meets with pope emeritus
Cardinal Robert Sarah has met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to discuss the controversy following around their recently-published book "From... Read more
What does Benedict XVI actually say in new book on priestly celibacy?
In his chapter in a new book on priestly celibacy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI says a historical understanding of the... Read more
Ignatius Press to keep Benedict XVI listed as coauthor of new celibacy book
Amid still-unfolding controversy surrounding a new book on priestly celibacy, the book’s US publisher says it plans to continue identifying... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein: Benedict XVI wrote text, but did not agree to be book's co-author
Archbishop Georg Ganswein, the private secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, said Tuesday the former pontiff was not informed he... Read more
