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Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Pope Francis | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis meets with Benedict XVI’s longtime secretary, Archbishop Gänswein

The private audience with the pope took place shortly before the public release of Gänswein’s forthcoming book detailing
Pope Francis baptized 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 8, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Celebrate the date of your baptism like a birthday

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 8, the pope baptized 13 babies and
Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Jan. 8, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: God’s justice frees us from the snares of evil

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the pope said in his Angelus address that “Jesus
Pope Benedict XVI on May 13, 2010 | Mazur/www.thepapalvisit.org.uk

Pope Benedict XVI: Doctor of the Church?

There are currently 37 Doctors of the Church, from Irenaeus of Lyon in the third century to Thérèse
Cardinal Joseph Zen. | Rock Li via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Cardinal Zen meets Pope Francis, prays at Benedict XVI’s tomb

The 90-year-old cardinal was in Rome for two days after the Hong Kong authorities temporarily released his passport.
The coffin of Pope Benedict XVI is prepared for interment in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 5, 2023. | Vatican Media

How to visit the tomb of Benedict XVI

The Vatican crypt will reopen to the public on Jan. 8. Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt
Pope Francis with some special visitors at the general audience, Dec. 21, 2022 | Vatican Media

Pope Francis on Epiphany: Get out of your comfort zone to seek God like the Magi

In his homily for the Church’s celebration of the three kings on Jan. 6, the pope warned that

A closer look at the ceremonial details of Benedict XVI’s funeral

Without question, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral was a pope’s funeral. But there were clear signals that it

Missed Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral? Watch it here

Watch EWTNʼs live coverage of the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Tens of thousands of people
Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Hong, attends the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Jan. 5, 2023, in St. Peter's Square. | Credit: Diane Montagna

Cardinal Zen attends Benedict XVI funeral after Hong Kong authorities release passport

The 90-year-old cardinal from Hong Kong arrived in St. Peter’s Square dressed in red and walking with a
Pope Francis delivers the homily at the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square on Jan. 5, 2023. | Daniel Ibañez/CNA

FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ homily at the Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI

Pope Francis presided over the funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on January 5 in St. Peter’s
A table dedicated to Benedict XVI in his favorite Rome restaurant, Cantina Tirolese. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

‘Flavors of home’: Benedict XVI’s favorite restaurant in Rome

Inside the cozy Cantina Tirolese in Rome, Benedict XVI knew he could always find the flavors of home.
Rosary beads entwined in the hands of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as his body lies in state on Jan. 3, 2023, in St. Peter's Basilica. | Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Here are the prayers and readings for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral Mass

Pope Francis will preside over the funeral of Benedict XVI on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 9:30 a.m. (Rome
Cardinal Joseph Zen preaches a sermon during a Mass at the Holy Cross Church on May 24, 2022, in Hong Kong, China. | Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

Cardinal Zen: Benedict XVI will be a ‘powerful intercessor in heaven’ for China

In a reflection posted on his blog on Jan. 3, Cardinal Joseph Zen remembered Benedict XVI as a
The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI were moved early in the morning on Jan. 2, 2023, from his former residence in the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery to St. Peter's Basilica, where the late pope is lying in state through Jan. 4. Thousands waited in line to pay their respects. | Daniel Ibañez / EWTN

Funeral of Benedict XVI: Everything you need to know

Following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, these are the details you should know about his funeral
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican for the Oct. 21, 2012, canonization ceremony for Jacques Berthieu, Pedro Calungsod, Giovanni Battista Piamarta, Maria Carmen Salles y Barangueras, Marianne Cope, Caterina (Kateri) Tekakwitha, and Anna Schaffer. | Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Meet 7 of the best-known saints canonized by Pope Benedict XVI

During his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI beatified 870 people and canonized a total of 45 saints. During his
The mortal remains of Benedict XVI were moved early in the morning on Jan. 2, 2023, from his former residence in the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery to St. Peter's Basilica, where the late pope is lying in state through Jan. 4. Thousands waited in line to pay their respects. | Vatican Media

VIDEO AND PHOTOS: Thousands gather to pay final respects to body of Benedict XVI

The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica through Jan.
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict embrace each other at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, June 30, 2015. | L'Osservatore Romano.

The relationship between Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis

Pope Francis visited Benedict frequently, including a final time three days before the pope emeritus’ death. In the
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the longtime personal secretary of Benedict XVI, greets Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, on Jan. 2, 2023, at St. Peter's Basilica, where Benedict is lying in state. | Vatican Media

Benedict XVI’s funeral: Only 2 countries will send official delegations

The Holy See’s announcement that delegations from Italy and Germany will attend the funeral answers one of the
Pope Benedict XVI announced his intention to resign the papacy during a meeting of cardinals Feb. 11, 2013. The surprise announcement, which he made in Latin, took place in the Hall of the Consistory in the Vatican's apostolic palace. | Vatican Media

In stepping down, Benedict XVI carved out new role as ‘contemplative’ pope

On Feb. 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI dropped a bombshell. On Feb. 11, 2013, before a gathering of
Benedict XVI greeted a fluffy black cat named Pushkin during his visit to the Birmingham Oratory established by St. John Henry Newman. | Courtesy of the Birmingham Oratory

Benedict XVI: A look back at the cat-loving pope’s favorite feline friends

The late pope emeritus had a great love for cats was known to feed the many cats that
Benedict XVI holds his final general audience, Feb. 27, 2013. | Mazur/www.thepapalvisit.org.uk (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Benedict XVI: thinker, preacher, saint? Scholars and former students discuss legacy

Some scholars and former students of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI raised the prospect of the late pontiff’s canonization
Pope Benedict XVI wearing brilliant red shoes arrives to attend an interreligious gathering at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center on April 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. | TIM SLOAN/AFP via Getty Images

The story behind Pope Benedict XVI’s red shoes

Benedict’s choice of shoes stands out because his predecessor and successor — St. John Paul II and Pope
Photograph of the body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31, 2022, at age 95. | Vatican Media

Benedict XVI’s final resting place decided: He will be buried in Vatican crypt

The tombs in the Vatican crypt are close to the remains of the Catholic Church’s first pope, St.

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