The casket was closed in a private ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica on the evening of Jan. 4 after three... Read more
Benedict’s wooden coffin was placed in the crypt under the central part of St. Peter’s Basilica, in the first tomb... Read more
Watch EWTN's live coverage of the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Read more
Royalty, cardinals, patriarchs, government officials, and many Catholic families and religious attended the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on... Read more
Pope Francis began his message Jan. 4 with a reference to his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31. Read more
When Pope Benedict XVI published his first encyclical, he chose an everlasting topic: love. Read more
Australian Cardinal George Pell shared in an interview with EWTN News in Depth that Pope Benedict XVI was actually “a... Read more
On each World Youth Day, the late pope exhorted young people to follow the guidance of the Gospel by using... Read more
Pope Francis will preside over the funeral of Benedict XVI on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 9:30 a.m. (Rome time) in... Read more
The future Pope Benedict XVI wore the red cassock for almost 28 years. Read more
During his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI beatified 870 people and canonized a total of 45 saints. Read more
Pope Benedict XVI’s death marks the end of an era in which the prolific writer and speaker conveyed his reflections... Read more
Approximately 40,000 people visited Benedict XVI in the first five hours he was lying in state on Monday, according to... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31, visited the United States only once, but he left a lasting impression. Read more
The Holy See’s announcement that delegations from Italy and Germany will attend the funeral answers one of the questions surrounding... Read more
On Feb. 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI dropped a bombshell. Read more
Some scholars and former students of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI raised the prospect of the late pontiff’s canonization and recognition... Read more
The retired pope spoke the words shortly after his longtime personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein briefly stepped out of the... Read more
The late pope emeritus had a great love for cats was known to feed the many cats that lived in... Read more
Benedict’s choice of shoes stands out because his predecessor and successor — St. John Paul II and Pope Francis —... Read more