In the wake of the death of pope emeritus Benedict XVI earlier today, U.S. Catholics offered public condolences and prayers.
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Pope Benedict XVI: A Tribute
A video tribute to Pope Benedict XVI (1927-2022) from cardinals, journalists and theologians.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Benedict XVI’s last words: ‘Jesus, I love you.’
These were the final words that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI uttered before he died, a powerful final expression of love and faith.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis will preside at Benedict’s funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Jan. 5
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will be laid to rest on Jan. 5, 2023, at a Mass in St. Peter’s Square at which Pope Francis will preside.
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Eucharistic vision: A key to understanding his life and theology
“Benedict placed the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist at the very center of Catholic faith and devotion.”
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Pope Benedict XVI, defender of orthodoxy defined by historic resignation, dies at 95
Benedict’s resignation was a “Nixon to China” move, a radical departure from the most orthodox of popes and theologians.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Vatican update: Benedict’s condition continues to be serious but stable
While former pope Benedict’s XVI’s health condition remains serious, the Vatican reported “his situation is stable at the moment” on Dec. 30.
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Podcast: Pope Benedict XVI’s ‘serious’ condition
On “Inside the Vatican” this week, veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle give an update on the former pope’s health. The rest of the podcast looks at three of Pope Francis’ Christmas messages.
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The Holy Spirit descends on a high school wrestling meet in South Dakota
If you would have asked me ahead of time, my hunch—fair or not—would have been that a gymnasium filled with wrestlers’ parents and fans, particularly in the western reaches of rural South Dakota, would not have a lot of empathy and patience for needy little creatures threatening to disrupt their earnest games.
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Winter storms, travel nightmares and Covid-19: Lessons on letting go from a chaotic Christmas
What happens when the first “normal” Christmas since 2019 turns into a sitcom-level celebration in which everything that can go wrong does go wrong?