Tag: Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI: Legalization of same-sex marriage is ‘a distortion of conscience’
The pope emeritus said the issue of marriage and family has taken on a new dimension that cannot be ignored”
What’s behind rumors that Pope Francis will resign?
There is no confirmation that Pope Francis is drafting a document that defines the role and tasks of a Pope Emeritus
Pope Benedict XVI laments lack of faith within Church institutions in...
Pope Benedict also warned Catholics against the danger of seeking a “flight into pure doctrine”
Ex-pope Benedict chides ‘fanatical’ Catholics who reject his resignation
"Some of my more fanatical friends are still upset, they have not accepted my choice." - Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Francis, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI get COVID-19 vaccine
The Vatican, the world’s smallest state, began its vaccination program, prioritizing doctors, health workers, and the most vulnerable
Cardinal Pell says Church needs rules on status of ex popes
Church law says a pope can resign, as long as he does so willingly and not under pressure, but it lacks specific rules on his status
Vatican says retired Pope Benedict’s condition ‘not particularly worrying’
Clarification came hours after biographer sparked alarm by saying he found the 93-year-old retired pope exceptionally frail during visit