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Read the latest news regarding the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, his life, and his legacy.
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Pope outlines power of the Holy Spirit in prayer
Pope Benedict XVI says Christians should avail themselves to the Holy Spirit in prayer – particularly when they cannot find... Read more
Fashion company makes amends for Pope-imam 'kissing' ad
An Italian fashion company has settled a legal conflict with the Vatican, which arose in 2011 after an ad campaign... Read more
Leaked SSPX letters reveal internal discord over Vatican negotiations
Recently leaked documents reveal the correspondence between four bishops of the Society of St. Pius X, which show disagreement over... Read more
Pope to create Australian ordinariate for Anglicans
Pope Benedict XVI will continue the expansion of the new Catholic Church structure created for former Anglicans by launching an... Read more
Pope advances causes of two possible US saints
Two figures in U.S. Catholic history, a 19th century bishop and a 20th century religious sister, moved closer to possible... Read more
Pope Benedict speaks about power of prayer in his life
Pope Benedict XVI says he has been sustained during his seven years as pontiff by the prayers of people around... Read more
Texas bishops hear call to unity at St. Peter's tomb
Bishops must strengthen their bonds of unity in order to evangelize the world, San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller said in... Read more
Convert priest thrilled to host Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury
Catholic convert Father Peter Hughes prefers to describe himself as “an Anglican who is now in full communion with Peter.” Read more
Pope: each confession helps the New Evangelization
Confession and true conversion of people’s hearts is the “motor” of all reform and an authentic “force for evangelization,” Pope... Read more
Youth need Catholic vision of sexuality, Pope tells American bishops
In an address that tackled attempts to redefine marriage, Pope Benedict XVI challenged the bishops of the United States to... Read more
Bishop Aquila receives Pope's praise for reordering sacraments
Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo said he is delighted to have first-hand papal approval for changing the order by which... Read more
Pope names new bishop of Baker, Oregon
Pope Benedict XVI’s March 7 appointment of Fr. Liam Stephen Cary as the new bishop of Oregon’s Baker diocese was... Read more
Noisy world is enemy of prayer, says Pope Benedict
The constant noise that accompanies modern life is an enemy of God’s word being heard in prayer, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Archbishop Nienstedt says Mary is with bishops during trials
Archbishop John C. Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis exhorted his brother bishops to stay close to Mary, and recalled... Read more
Jesus is our light in dark times, Pope Benedict says
The transfiguration of Christ reminds us that Jesus is the light who can overcome any darkness in our lives, Pope... Read more
Msgr. Ratzinger's new book recalls growing up with Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI's brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, is due to publish a memoir reflecting on his relationship of eight decades... Read more
Pope says ashes symbolize austerity and resurrection
Like millions of Catholics around the world, Pope Benedict XVI received ashes on Ash Wednesday. He said that they become... Read more
Pope names native son as new auxiliary of Galveston-Houston archdiocese
Pope Benedict XVI named Houston native Msgr. George A. Sheltz on Feb. 21 as the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston’s next auxiliary... Read more
