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Pope recalls Benedict XVI’s love and wisdom on anniversary of death, as secretary reflects on legacy
By Luigi Navarra and Nicole Winfield — January 2, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Speaking at the end of his weekly noon blessing, Francis said the faithful feel “so much love, so much gratitude, so much admiration” for Benedict.
German cardinal guards Benedict’s intellectual legacy
By Nicole Winfield — January 5, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Benedict entrusted his life’s theological works to Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, who has spent nearly two decades organizing them in a 16-volume, 25,000-page opus along the lines of Thomas Aquinas’ 'Summa Theologica.'
Vatican seeks to explain absence of aide after book scandal
By Nicole Winfield — February 5, 2020
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican press office denied that Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, who works for both the reigning and the retired pope, had been officially suspended as head of Francis' papal household over his role in the scandal.
Secretary denies God told Benedict XVI to resign
By Alessandro Speciale — August 26, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The personal secretary of former Pope Benedict XVI said the pontiff didn't resign because of a "mystical experience" with God, saying "There is nothing true in that story."
Pope Francis welcomes Benedict XVI back to the Vatican
By Alessandro Speciale — May 2, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) While some church observers worry that Benedict XVI could overshadow Pope Francis and his course of reforms, one veteran commentator said the side-by-side popes shouldn't cause a “crisis in the church.”
Former Pope Benedict XVI to return to the Vatican on Thursday
By Alessandro Speciale — May 1, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Benedict XVI's return to Vatican City will present church leaders with the unprecedented situation of a reigning pope and a retired pope living a short distance from each other, both sharing the same top aide.
Francis and Benedict embrace as “brothers” in first meeting of two popes
By Alessandro Speciale — March 23, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis on Saturday (March 23) hailed his predecessor Benedict XVI as a “brother” in a historic first meeting between two living popes in more than 700 years. Francis left the Vatican by helicopter to visit Benedict, who has been living in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo since his resignation […]
When the new pope meets the old pope: Awkward?
By David Gibson — March 21, 2013
(RNS) Now that Pope Francis has been duly installed, his next order of business is doing something no other pope has had to do in centuries: pay homage to the guy he replaced.
Vatican makes final preparations for papal conclave
By Alessandro Speciale — March 11, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI's former personal secretary will return to Rome to assist the opening of the papal election in the Sistine Chapel, highlighting the unprecedented situation created by the resignation of a living pope.
Benedict will be ‘Pope Emeritus’ after resignation
By Alessandro Speciale — February 26, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI will be known as “Pope Emeritus” after his retirement on Thursday, and will continue to wear the traditional white papal vestments.
Eccentric Russian artist finds a career as papal portraitist
By Alessandro Speciale — February 21, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Natalia Tsarkova originally intended to stay in Rome for a few months when she arrived in 1994, but has managed to forge a career as the Vatican's official papal portraitist.
Benedict intends to live ‘hidden from the world’
By Alessandro Speciale — February 14, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI said Thursday that he intends to live "hidden from the world'' in retirement even as his closest aide will assist his successor.
Pope Benedict XVI promotes personal secretary to head of household
By Alessandro Speciale — December 7, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI on Friday promoted his personal secretary to head of the papal household, giving Monsignor Georg Gaenswein even larger influence in organizing the aging pontiff's schedule and meetings. By Alessandro Speciale.
Vatican ‘moles’ say pope’s butler didn’t act alone, vow more leaks
By Alessandro Speciale — June 4, 2012
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Leaks of confidential Vatican documents continue as self-professed "moles" inside the Vatican vow to continue their action until the pope's two closest aides are sacked. By Alessandro Speciale.
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