Peter Seewald described Pope Benedict as “extremely frail,” and as saying that while he is mentally sharp, his voice is barely audible.
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Jesuit superior warns of pandemic’s threat to democracy
“Democracy can be one of the victims of the pandemic if we do not take care with our political condition,” Father Arturo Sosa told Vatican News. “Many governments—including so-called democratic governments—are taking the path of authoritarianism.”
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Don’t ‘blackmail’ kids into coming to church, archbishop says
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, has said that catechesis is a process in leading young people to a personal relationship with Jesus.
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Women religious honored for work on pandemic’s front lines
In a recent symposium sponsored by the American and British embassies to the Holy See, women religious were recognized for being “on the front lines” in combatting the pandemic with faith, generosity, and compassion.
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Benedict XVI returns to Vatican after visiting his brother in Germany
During his last morning in Regensburg, the 93-year-old retired pope visited his brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, one last time.
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Church leaders urge scientists to develop ethical Covid-19 vaccine
The Vatican and bishops around the world have been urging governments and scientists to support the development of vaccines that have no connection to abortion.
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Some faithful in Italy hesitant to return to public Masses amid coronavirus
The opportunity to return to Mass — with restrictions — since May 18, and the need for ongoing vigilance to control the COVID-19 pandemic have combined in Italy to create a situation in which some people rushed back to Mass and others were convinced it was too soon to be safe.
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From Vatican Gardens, pope leads rosary to pray for pandemic’s end
Pope Francis led the recitation of rosary and asked Mary to intercede to save the world from the pandemic in the Vatican Gardens at a replica of the grotto at Lourdes, France.
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Vatican Museums, archive, library prepare to reopen
The closure of the museums dealt a major financial blow to the Vatican; more than 6 million people visit the museums each year, generating an income of more than $100 million.
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Vatican orders Italian founder of ecumenical community to leave
Following the apostolic visitation of a northern Italian ecumenical monastery, the Vatican has ordered the founder and former prior, Enzo Bianchi, to leave it so as to “clarify” the leadership of the community.