Scroll in Benedict’s casket briefly summarizes his life and ministry January 5, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News Pope Benedict XVI was a renowned theologian, a “recognized authority,” who left “a rich legacy of studies and research on the fundamental truths of the faith,” said the official summary of his life and papacy.
At funeral, pope remembers Benedict’s ‘wisdom, tenderness, devotion’ January 5, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News Pope Benedict XVI “spread and testified to” the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor’s funeral Mass.
Baltimore Catholics pray for Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Parker recalls being at resignation announcement January 4, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, Video “I can tell you the shock was palpable,” Bishop Parker remembered. “After Pope Benedict left the room, having given us his blessing, the cardinals simply stood in stunned silence. No one knew what to say or what to do, or what would happen next, given that this hadn’t happened for so many centuries.”
Benedict XVI ‘did theology on his knees,’ Pope Francis says January 4, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News The theological writings and papal teaching of the late Pope Benedict XVI were and will continue to be a blessing to the Catholic Church, Pope Francis wrote.
Benedict XVI scholars say German professor-pope stands the test of time January 4, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News Pope Benedict XVI made substantial contributions to theology and Catholic thought through his prolific writing, academic lectures and long-form interviews, say scholars who study his work.
Papal biographer: Benedict ‘will be canonized some day’ January 4, 2023By Thomas Kycia OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News In a Q&A with OSV News, author Peter Seewald takes a look at the legacy of the German pope he studied and who, he said, “will be canonized some day.”
Pope remembers predecessor as a ‘great teacher of catechesis’ January 4, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News Pope Benedict XVI was a “great teacher of catechesis” whose “sharp and gentle thinking” led others to encounter Jesus, Pope Francis said.
Catholic high school prays for critically injured Bills safety and alumnus January 4, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News The Central Catholic High School community in Pittsburgh is joining in prayer for NFL player Damar Hamlin, a 2016 school graduate, who was critically injured during a Jan. 2 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cardinal praises Mary, Pope Benedict XVI for helping people see face of God January 4, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News By their lives, Mary and the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI helped people to seek and to see the face of God, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said Dec. 31.
Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral January 4, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News The Jan. 5 funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a “sede vacante.”
Seek the Light January 4, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Feature As angels revealed the birth of the Messiah to the shepherds, representing the nation of Israel; the star revealed Christ to the Gentiles, represented by these magi from another land.
How to watch the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI January 3, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News The funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31 at the age of 95, will be held Jan. 5 at St. Peter’s Square with Pope Francis as presider. The Mass is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Rome time, which is 3:30 a.m. Eastern.
