In questioning Francis on his ambiguity, the late Cardinal Joachim Meisner clarified the issue. With the Church divided over the proper interpretation of one of Pope Francis’s writings, some ...

COMMENTARY: If the Cuban dictator read the first 21 pages of Introduction to Christianity he could have found Pope Benedict ...

The Pope appealed to St. Benedict for help "to hold firm Christ's central position in our lives. May he always be first in our thoughts and in all our activities!" Before concluding, Benedict XVI ...

Watch: Pope Benedict XVI through the years His foreign secretary ... Although the archbishop said he thought the writings and theological works of the Pope Emeritus would be studied long into ...

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Word on Fire Catholic Ministries were presented with chasubles worn by Pope Benedict ...

said he could not remain silent on the issue of priestly celibacy Retired Pope Benedict XVI has issued a defence of priestly celibacy in the Catholic Church as his successor considers easing a ban ...

This is the fourth encyclical by Pope Francis, following “Lumen Fidei,” co-written with his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI; ...