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Pope Benedict XVI waves from the balcony of his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, during his Angelus prayer on Aug. 29, 2010. (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters)
FaithDispatches
David Gibson
A timeline of significant events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI.
FaithThe Good Word
Terrance Klein
Epiphany is a feast of light, “the shining forth” of the newborn Christ. It prompts a thought experiment, a mental realignment, if you will.
FaithEditorials
The Editors
The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has deprived the church of a dedicated pastor whose papal witness stands as a model of grace and humility for his successors.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis will preside at the requiem Mass and impart the final blessing before the burial of Benedict XVI at a solemn ceremony marked by simplicity in St. Peter’s Square on the morning of Jan. 5.
FaithThe Word
Victor Cancino, S.J.
Jan. 8, 2023, The Epiphany of the Lord: In this Sunday’s readings, the church reflects on the way that an insignificant place like Bethlehem drew the entire world to itself when it revealed the presence of God in the newborn Jesus.
pope francis sits in his chair and gestures during his general audience
FaithSpeeches
Pope Francis
"The Virgin Mary is a great teacher of discernment,” Pope Francis said in his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 4, 2023.