In a reflection posted on his blog on Jan. 3, Cardinal Joseph Zen remembered Benedict XVI as a

Following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, these are the details you should know about his funeral

During his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI beatified 870 people and canonized a total of 45 saints. During his

The mortal remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica through Jan.

Pope Francis visited Benedict frequently, including a final time three days before the pope emeritus’ death. In the

The Holy See’s announcement that delegations from Italy and Germany will attend the funeral answers one of the

On Feb. 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI dropped a bombshell. On Feb. 11, 2013, before a gathering of

The late pope emeritus had a great love for cats was known to feed the many cats that

Some scholars and former students of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI raised the prospect of the late pontiff’s canonization

Benedict’s choice of shoes stands out because his predecessor and successor — St. John Paul II and Pope

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

At the first papal Mass of 2023, thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica prayed for the

Each pope writes a spiritual testament to be made public only after his death. This is Benedict XVI’s.

One of the people closest to Benedict XVI granted an exclusive interview to EWTN last month. Archbishop Georg

The photos were taken at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, where the pope emeritus spent his retirement years and

Pope Benedict XVI led an extraordinary life that included a wartime childhood in Nazi Germany, a key role

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, bringing to a close the momentous life

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from

“Although his condition remains serious, the situation at the moment is stable,” the Vatican said on Thursday. Pope

The end of a reigning pope’s life is observed by a series of very well-timed and well-understood rites.

“Let us accompany our dear bishop emeritus in his moment of suffering and trial,” Cardinal De Donatis said.

The news that Pope Benedict XVI is ill has sparked renewed interest in the details of his pontificate

Pope Francis visited the 95-year-old pope emeritus after his Wednesday general audience. The Vatican confirmed Wednesday that pope

The first known Nativity scene figurines are currently on display in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas. The underground