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FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis’ agenda appears daunting even for a younger man, but, as he has said on more than one occasion, “one governs from the head, not from the knee.”
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
There was not the air of sadness that pervaded those who paid their last respects to John Paul II when he died. It seems that the mourning for Benedict took place around the time of his resignation.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Michael J. O’Loughlin
In the wake of the death of pope emeritus Benedict XVI earlier today, U.S. Catholics offered public condolences and prayers.
Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful as he arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican to bless the nativity scene on Dec. 31, 2011. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday. He was 95. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, File)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
These were the final words that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI uttered before he died, a powerful final expression of love and faith.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
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.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
While former pope Benedict's XVI's health condition remains serious, the Vatican reported "his situation is stable at the moment" on Dec. 30.