Retired Pope Benedict hints at his death in condolence message
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has hinted at his death in a condolence message for a former colleague who was a professor in Regensburg, Germany. “Now he has...
Category: Pope Benedict XVI
Two German scholars win prestigious Ratzinger Prize
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis has selected two German scholars as winners of the Ratzinger Prize. The winners for 2021 are: – Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz, a retired...
Pope Francis says Pope Benedict rightly warned against not respecting life
Pope Francis praised his predecessor’s courage in denouncing the danger of people no longer respecting or understanding the sacredness of human life. Pope Francis highlighted retired Pope...
What’s behind rumours that Pope Francis will resign?
Some sources in the Vatican continue to believe that these scenarios are possible, especially since they seem intertwined: The rumours on Pope Francis’ resignation are born of...
Retired Pope Benedict Criticises Church in Germany
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has criticised representatives of the Catholic Church in his home country, Germany. “As long as only the ministry, but not the heart and...
Pope Francis honours Pope Benedict
During his Angelus address June 29, the feast of Ss Peter and Paul, Pope Francis honoured retired Pope Benedict XVI on the 70th anniversary of his ordination...
Pope Benedict XVI turns 94 years old
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was born 94 years ago on April 16 in the town of Marktl, Bavaria. More than eight years after he announced his retirement...
Pope Benedict Talks about his Resignation
By Cindy Wooden – Although it took obvious effort to pronounce each word and sometimes his secretary repeated what he said to make it clear, retired Pope...
Popes Francis, Benedict Receive their First Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine
By Carol Glatz – Both Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI have received the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 after the Vatican started vaccinating its...
Pope Benedict XVI on St Stephen, 1st Martyr of the Church
Authored By: Pope Benedict XVI – God never tires of reaching out to man God never tires of reaching out to man; even if he often encounters...
Pope Francis and Retired Pope Benedict Questioned for McCarrick Report
By Cindy Wooden – In an unusual move, both Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI subjected themselves to questioning by Vatican investigators charged with compiling a...
Benedict XVI Distances Himself from Embattled Catholic Community
Benedict XVI has distanced himself from a Catholic community with which he had maintained close ties for decades. The German magazine “Herder Korrespondenz” reported October 25 that...
