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October 2019

October 31, 2019

Practicing Catholics: Homily for the Solemnity of All Saints, November 1, 2019

On a brisk April morning 11 years ago, I made my one and only trip...

July 2019

July 22, 2019

Secretary of State Bergoglio?

From Crux: An Argentine priest who knew Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires prior...

April 2019

April 11, 2019

From ‘Powerful’ to ‘Embarrassing’: Reaction to Benedict’s Letter

It's only been out there less than a day, but already Benedict XVI's 6,000-word letter...

April 10, 2019

BREAKING: Benedict Writes About Sex Abuse Crisis, Blames Pedophilia on ‘The Absence of God’

The op-ed editor for The New York Post says he has read the as-yet-unpublished essay...

September 2018

September 20, 2018

In private letters, Benedict XVI rebukes critics of Francis, says ‘anger’ devalues pontificate

Via The New York Times: The remarkable letter last month calling on Pope Francis to...

August 2018

August 28, 2018

Report: Gänswein denies that Pope Benedict confirmed Viganò’s allegations

The source is a German newspaper. Translation is below. Details: Archbishop Georg Gänswein, private secretary...

April 2018

April 28, 2018

Hymn of the week: ‘At the Lamb’s High Feast’

I love this video of this classic hymn, from 2008, with Pope Benedict celebrating vespers...

April 19, 2018

FIRST LOOK: Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict

The resemblance is uncanny: At 80 years old he has a career spanning more than...

October 2014

October 20, 2014

From 1978: Ratzinger on Paul VI, “who fought strenuously against the idea of retiring”

A priest reader brought this to my attention: a homily delivered by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger...

September 2014

September 12, 2014

Look who’s getting into “selfies” now!

CNS tweeted this shot this morning, announcing: This is being billed as "first ever #selfie...

February 2014

February 25, 2014

Downsizing the papacy

An interesting take on last weekend's remarkable consistory, from Michael McGough in The Los Angeles...

September 2013

September 24, 2013

Benedict writes to atheist, says he never tried to hide abuse cases

From CNS: In a letter to an atheist Italian mathematician, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended...

September 17, 2013

Vatican publishes e-book of Benedict’s World Communications Day messages

Something new and nifty, from the Pontifical Council for Social Communications: The Pontifical Council for...

August 2013

August 22, 2013

Report: Pope Benedict ordered changes to baptism rite before he resigned

A small but significant change appears to be forthcoming, according to Sandro Magister: The Sunday...

May 2013

May 02, 2013

Welcome home

Retired Pope Benedict XVI greets Pope Francis at the Vatican May 2. The 86-year-old retired...

April 2013

April 16, 2013

Germany to unveil portrait of Benedict to mark his birthday

The pope emeritus turns 86 today. From Vatican Radio: The German Embassy to the Holy...

February 2013

February 14, 2013

Rumor control at the Vatican—UPDATED

From the indispensable John Allen: In what has become a daily exercise in rumor control,...

February 14, 2013

Benedict’s next home

For those wondering where Benedict will be hanging his biretta after February 28th, some answers...

February 11, 2013

Obama releases statement on Pope Benedict

From the White House: On behalf of Americans everywhere, Michelle and I wish to extend...

February 11, 2013

Benedict’s resignation: what happens next?

A good primer on the days ahead, from Rome Reports: During this transition, the chamberlain...

February 11, 2013

Dolan statement on pope’s resignation

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued...

January 2013

January 24, 2013

Looking at your computer screen and seeing the “kindly light of faith”

That's one of the connections the Twitter-happy Pope Benedict makes in his message for World...

October 2012

October 09, 2012

Arabic to become part of papal audience

This is huge. Not too long ago, it would have been unthinkable. From the Vatican...

October 03, 2012

Pope Benedict: “Religious freedom is the pinnacle of all other freedoms”

This morning, I attended a staff meeting where we spent over three hours dissecting and...

September 2012

September 05, 2012

Cutest baby picture ever: papal edition

From Catholic News Service's Paul Haring. The caption: A woman holds her son with a handwritten...

August 2012

August 29, 2012

Pope to altar servers: “You are close to the altar, close to the Lord”

Details, from CNS: Marking the feast of the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, Pope...

June 2012

June 04, 2012

What would you give the pope?

You won't believe some of the things people have given him over the years.

April 2012

April 16, 2012

Benedict and his bishops

A friend recently noted that, for all his greatness, Blessed John Paul was not necessarily...

March 2012

March 19, 2012

How Mexico is getting ready for the pope

What does it take to prepare for a papal visit? More than you may think:...

March 15, 2012

Odor of sanctity: celebrity perfume-maker designs fragrance for Pope Benedict

Details: Italian celebrity perfume-maker Silvana Casoli, has created her most heavenly scent yet for a...