The Sacred College of Cardinals is supposed to be one of the world’s great deliberative bodies. Yet, despite the many challenges faced by the Catholic church, the deliberations regarding the selection ...

VATICAN CITYVATICAN CITY — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. Here are highlights from his life. April 16, 1927: Born Joseph Alois Ratzinger in Marktl am Inn, ...

I almost missed the interview. Cardinal Ratzinger was sick the day of our appointment. When I arrived, I was asked whether I wanted to meet with the congregation's secretary. I agreed, figuring it was ...

CIUDAD DEL VATICANOCIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El papa emérito Benedicto XVI, el primer papa en 600 años en renunciar, ha muerto. A continuación, algunos momentos sobresalientes de su vida. 16 de abril de ...

An adult faith, he once said, is not one that “follows the waves of fashion and the latest novelty.” Most people saw Pope Benedict XVI - who announced Monday he would resign on February 28 for health ...

VATICAN CITY — After a website dedicated to Benedict XVI received thousands of congratulations in 24 languages on the occasion of his 95th birthday this year, the organizers moved to make ...

On Tuesday, Pope Benedict XVI (the 16th) begins a six-day visit to Washington and New York. Marylou Tousignant answers some questions you might have about him and his visit. Who is Benedict XVI?

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