VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis honored his predecessor Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history in retirement, by presiding over a rare requiem Mass for a slain pontiff by a living one Thursday before thousands of mourners in St. Peter’s Square. The bells tolled and the faithful applauded as the pallbearers carried the cypress … Read more
– Advertising – According to Clarín, The Pontiff Emeritus is 95 years old. Bergoglio told the Wednesday general audience that he “is very ill.” And he went to visit him. By: Julio Algañaraz At the conclusion of his weekly general audience this Wednesday morning, the last of 2022, the Argentine pontiff Francis asked the faithful … Read more
A man of paradox, a gentle and humble pope, Benedict XVI never ceased to surprise by preaching the love of God and faith as an encounter with an event and a Person who gives life. Benedict XVI died the day the Church meditated on the prologue of Saint John: “In the beginning was the Word” … Read more
Inside the cypress coffin which will welcome the body of the pope emeritus Blessed XVI will be included, in addition to the coins minted during his papacy, the medals and palliums, also the famous deed. Here is the full text: “In the light of Christ risen from the dead, on December 31st of the year … Read more
the french philosopher Rémi Brague He is one of the leading Catholic thinkers of our time. Winner of the Ratzinger Prize in 2012Knowing your assessment of the figure of Benedict XVI is mandatory. Alexandre Devecchio has interviewed him in le figaro: -What will be the legacy of Benedict XVI? -In my opinion, the legacy of … Read more
VATICAN CITY – The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died last December 31 at the age of 95, will be held Thursday in Saint Peter’s Square in the Vatican, presided over by his successor, Francis, and before tens of thousands of faithful and authorities. The funeral will begin at 9:30 am locally at … Read more
the body of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI his head propped up on a pair of crimson pillows, lay in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday as thousands of people filed past to pay homage to the pontiff who shocked the world. upon retirement a decade ago. As dawn broke, 10 white-gloved Papal Knights, lay attendants of … Read more
Francis signed the preface to a volume of the Lev “God is always new”, which includes the spiritual thought of the pope emeritus: “His argumentation of faith was carried out with the devotion of a man who has abandoned his entire being to God”. POPE FRANCISCO I am happy that the reader can hold in … Read more
Francis signs the preface to a volume published in Italian by the Vatican Publishing Library, entitled “God is always new”, which brings together the spiritual thoughts of the Pope emeritus: “His argument of faith was conducted with the devotion of a man who ‘is entirely abandoned to God’, recognizes the Argentine Sovereign Pontiff in this … Read more
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with Pope Francis – Reuters PREFACE I am glad that the reader can have in his hands this text of spiritual thoughts of the late Pope Benedict XVI. The title already expresses one of the most characteristic aspects of my predecessor’s magisterium and vision of faith: yes, God is always new … Read more