Since yesterday, tens of thousands of people pay their last respects to the pope in Rome Benedict XVI. Let us remember that he was a great man, pastor of the Church in search of peace and reconciliation, theologian who will continue to nourish the thought of the Church, but also a great lover of art … Read more
Of Ilario Bertoletti With his translations he helped to make Ratzinger known in Italy after the Second Vatican Council: his masterpiece is the Italian rendition of “Il Signore” Leave the date of the date to a mystery death of Professor Giulio Colombi, who passed away on January 1, 2023 at the age of 97, the … Read more
“Where is God? What is he like and what does he want?”. The path that a “man”, like Pope Benedict, took and had done to arrive almost rationally at the love of God, starts from the base. “God is love” embodies the centrality of eight years of pontificate, it is the key to understanding the … Read more
Those who have lived it will hardly forget that tolling of the majestic abbey bells. It was 17.50 on 19 April 2005 when Monte Cassino announced to the Land of San Benedetto the election of the new pontiff, which took place seventeen days after the death of John Paul II. That announcement for the Territorial … Read more
In an apostolic letter published on December 28, 2022, Pope Francis highlights the figure of Saint Francis de Sales, bishop of Geneva from 1602 to 1622, whose spirituality nourished “Europe of the time and of the following centuries”. . From this theologian who preached a lot on devotion and ecstasy, the Pope wants to make … Read more
VATICAN CITY — Pope emeritus Benedict XVI was the first pope in 600 years to resign. Here are some highlights from his life. April 16, 1927: Born Joseph Alois Ratzinger in Marktl am Inn, Germany, the youngest of three children born to Joseph and Maria Ratzinger. 1943-1945: German air defense assistant and infantryman; he is … Read more
(ASI) Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery. He had resided here since his resignation from the ministry of Pontiff, communicated to the world on February 11, 2013 (his election, as the 256th Successor of Peter, took place on April 19, 2005). He “died today at 9:34, in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery … Read more
Joseph Ratzinger died in the Vatican at the age of 95 this Saturday, December 31, the Vatican announced. He died nearly nine years after renouncing his office, a rare decision. His pontificate was to be one of transition, it had been marked by controversy. His Holiness Benedict XVI, Roman pontiff emeritus since his resignation from … Read more
ROME, Dec. 28 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Pope has compiled the teachings of Saint Francis de Sales, one of the great teachers of French spirituality, considered the patron saint of journalists and a doctor of the Church, on the fourth centenary of his death. Francisco has referred to him as “interpreter of the change of … Read more
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Church and Founder of the Order of the Visitation, is honored by the Holy Father on the occasion of the 4th centenary of his death. The Pope returns to the salient points of his spirituality, anchored in charity, presenting it as a benchmark “for the … Read more