Retired Pope Benedict XVI has never attempted to hide what is true, no matter how painful recognizing reality might be, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi.
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Retired pope asks forgiveness in response to Munich abuse report
At the age of 94, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before God’s judgment and he prayed that he would be forgiven for his shortcomings, including in handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse.
Pope talks about devotion to saints, prays for man who interrupted prayer
Pope Francis recited a prayer he said he has recited every day for more than 40 years. But while he was reading it, a man in the back of the audience hall began shouting, including about wearing masks. Vatican police escorted him out of the building.
Maryvale indoor track enjoys quite a run of success; Lions win fifth IAAM title in past six seasons
Maryvale Prep’s team depth is what carried it to the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championship Jan. 17. It was the Lions’ fifth title in the past six seasons that the event has been contested.
Knights of Columbus recognized for pro-life ministry during ‘Life is Beautiful’ Mass
The Archdiocese of Baltimore recognized the Knights of Columbus for their ongoing ministry in support of the pro-life cause during the annual Life is Beautiful Mass Jan. 16 at St. Louis in Clarksville.
Seeking God together will bring Christians closer to each other, pope says
Pope Francis told Lutheran, Catholic and Orthodox pilgrims that “we need to press forward with humility and patience, and always together, in order to encourage and support one another, for this is what Christ desires.”
Annual 100-hour nonstop public Bible reading planned in Louisiana diocese
An annual 100-hour, nonstop public Bible reading takes place in St. Martinville in the Diocese of Lafayette Jan. 19-23.
Court blocks vaccine mandate for businesses, allows it for health workers
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision Jan. 13 blocked a rule by the Biden administration that would have required employees at large businesses to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or wear masks and get tested each week for the coronavirus.
Indiana seminarians chop wood to help rural neighbors stay warm
For more than 40 years, seminarian from St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad have volunteered in what is now called Project Warm, which provides firewood to people in need in Indiana.
The excitement of each new day
As soon as the first daylight creeps into their cages, the finches are ready to start the day—and they think I should start mine, too.
Millersville welcomes ‘52 Masses’ traveler
When Daniel Markham joined the congregation Dec. 4 at Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, he notched his 22nd parish on a yearlong quest to attend Mass in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
St. Isaac Jogues’ St. Monica Ministry bearing ‘overwhelming’ fruit
Parishioners of St. Isaac Jogues have discovered that big things can indeed start in small ways.