The Vatican on Dec. 31 published the Spiritual Testament of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, written on Aug. 29, 2006, one year and four months into his pontificate
ROME – Tens of thousands of people were present in St. Peter’s Square for the funeral Jan. 5 of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in nearly 600 years.
Pope Francis on Feb. 17 offered a long reflection on his more than 52 years of priesthood, giving advice to other clerics in what he said might be the “swan song” of his priestly life.
The amazed joy of Simeon and Anna at encountering and embracing Christ at the Temple is a virtue that consecrated religious should remember and imitate, the pope said in a homily addressed to religious brothers and sisters.
Pope Francis prayed for peace in the Holy Land at the end of his Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. / Vatican Media
Vatican City, Jan 29, 2023 / 08:10 am (CNA).
Pope Francis appealed for peace...
Pope Benedict XVI revealed in a letter to his biographer that insomnia was the "central reason" why resigned in 2013. / Paul Badde/CNA
CNA Newsroom, Jan 29, 2023 / 07:15 am (CNA).
According...
Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. / Vatican Media
Vatican City, Jan 29, 2023 / 05:55 am (CNA).
In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decried...
Pope Francis speaks at his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Jan. 18, 2023. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA
Rome Newsroom, Jan 28, 2023 / 05:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis has written a letter to clarify...
Pope Francis greets a married couple at a Wednesday General Audience. / Daniel Ibáñez
Rome Newsroom, Jan 27, 2023 / 11:40 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Friday reiterated the Church’s perennial...
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