Benedict XVI Latest News
Read the latest news regarding the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, his life, and his legacy.
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Sistine Chapel reveals light of God, Pope says on 500th anniversary
The Sistine Chapel ceiling is celebrating its 500th anniversary today, and Pope Benedict XVI followed in the footsteps of his... Read more
Pope offers prayers for Hurricane Sandy victims
At the Oct. 31 general audience, Pope Benedict offered prayers for the victims of Hurricane Sandy which ravaged the East... Read more
Faith is lived in community, Pope Benedict reflects
Although faith is intensely personal, it is necessarily transmitted and lived through relationships with others, Pope Benedict XVI said at... Read more
Pope urges respect for rights of migrants, refugees
The Vatican has released Pope Benedict's message for the upcoming ninety-ninth World Day of Migrants and Refugees, in which he... Read more
Pope's former butler goes to prison
Today the Pope’s ex-butler was taken to prison for stealing his boss’ private documents and leaking them to the press... Read more
Pope says spiritually dry world needs faith of Christians
Pope Benedict XVI said at his Oct. 24 general audience that the world’s “spiritual desert” must be transformed into “fertile... Read more
Pope announces six new cardinals, including an American
At today's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI announced he will appoint six new cardinals, including an American, at a consistory... Read more
Violence postpones papal delegation to Syria
The Vatican Secretary of State told the synod on the New Evangelization that the planned peace mission to Syria will... Read more
American priest celebrates receiving Ratzinger award in Rome
An American priest and scholar who was awarded the annual Ratzinger Prize for Theology by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct.... Read more
Vatican's deputy official for religious to lead Indianapolis archdiocese
Pope Benedict named Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin as head of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis on Oct. 18. Read more
Pope sending Cardinal Dolan on peace mission to Syria
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York will be part of a papal delegation to Syria that will voice “fraternal solidarity”... Read more
Pope will deliver year-long teaching series on restoring faith
At his first general audience during the Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI initiated a new, year-long cycle of teachings... Read more
Pope believes Christianity will rekindle in Europe
Pope Benedict XVI granted a rare interview to the creators of a documentary in which he said that he is... Read more
Catholic dioceses create phone apps for Year of Faith
The beginning of the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith comes at a time when several dioceses have released smart phone... Read more
God's love stronger than the attraction of wealth, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI said that although riches should pose no barrier to serving the Kingdom of God, Christ's love fulfills... Read more
Church's joy more humble today than 50 years ago, Pope reflects
Pope Benedict believes that the Catholic Church of 2012 possesses “a more sober and humble joy” compared to the optimism... Read more
No contradiction between reform and tradition, Pope states
Pope Benedict XVI says there is no contradiction between a desire to uphold the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church... Read more
At Year of Faith opening, Orthodox patriarch hopes for unity
Orthodox Christianity’s most significant bishop told Pope Benedict XVI that the Year of Faith should spur greater prayer, hope and... Read more
Pope opens Year of Faith, calls for return to Vatican II documents
Pope Benedict XVI opened the Year of Faith in Rome with a call for a new evangelization rooted in an... Read more
US bishop thanks Pope for approving unborn blessing
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville has personally thanked Pope Benedict XVI for the Vatican's recent approval of a new... Read more
