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Munich prosecutor's office drops case against Pope Benedict XVI
The court ruled that there is no "sufficient suspicion of criminal activity" and that, if there had been any, the statute of limitations would have expired.
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New book offers a guide to understand the thinking of Pope Benedict XVI
The expert, Dr. Luca Caruso, stresses a fundamental aspect of Benedict XVI's theology—that faith is not a set of rigid doctrines, but a journey to be made.
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The tweet that changed the world: 10 years since Benedict XVI resigned
Italian journalist Giovanna Chirri was the first to announce the resignation because she was one of understood Latin.
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Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's relationship with Judaism
Unlike Pope John Paul II who connected with the Jewish people because of his Polish origin and childhood friends, Pope Benedict XVI did it through Theology.
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REMEMBERING BENEDICT XVI
If you missed the live with Seàn-Patrick Lovett, who was the English section director of Vatican Radio under Pope Benedict, don´t worry! We recorded it for you to have a better close up on who was Benendict XVI...
Stories, memories, anecdotes of a man who became the Pope
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Pope emeritus biographer The book, Jesus of Nazareth, is Ratzinger's life's work
Fr. Blanco sees the book as an intellectual legacy that continues to be relevant today.
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Benedict XVI secretary clarifies Pope did not campaign for himself for Conclave
The book Nothing But The Truth gives an intimate account of the last years of the Pope emeritus.
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Weekly Program: The World Seen from The Vatican 01-11-23
We follow the funeral of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI.
Discover the keys to the Pope emeritus' thinking.
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Cardinal Filoni describes Pope emeritus as a “prophet, teacher and father”
Cardinal Fernando Filoni was one of the Pope emeritus' closest collaborators and one of the people in the Curia who knew best how he worked.
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Pilgrims are now able to pray at the tomb of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI
People can visit the tomb by entering St. Peter's Basilica and going to the central point—the Altar of Confession.
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Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's remains interred in the Crypt of the Popes
Archbishop Georg Gänswein and the four lay women who had taken care of the Pope emeritus were among the group who sang hymns and prayed as the Pope emeritus' remains were blessed.
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Vatican pallbearers solemnly carry Pope emeritus' coffin into St. Peter's Square
Once the coffin was placed in front of the altar, Archbishop Georg Gänswein wished the Pope emeritus a final farewell.
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The most moving moments of the Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's funeral
Pope Francis said a prayer in Latin asking God to admit him into Heaven.
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Funeral of Benedict XVI: "May your joy be perfect in hearing the Lord forever"
Some 60,000 people attended the funeral with only two official delegations.
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Who will attend Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's funeral?
Belgian King Philippe, Italian President Sergio Mattarella and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier are expected to attend.
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Benedict XVI: what his last message says about him... and to us.
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Weekly Program 01-04-2023
- Pope emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95.
- Pope Francis offers thanksgiving for life of the Pope emeritus.
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Where will Pope emeritus Benedict XVI be buried?
His remains will rest in what was the tomb of St. John XXIII until 2001 and that of St. John Paul II until 2011, before both were moved to the Basilica above.
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Pilgrims from around the world bid farewell to Pope emeritus Benedict XVI
These are some of the first pilgrims to bid farewell to the Pope emeritus, but more are expected to arrive in the coming days.
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Pilgrims flood St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to the Pope emeritus
People have been lining up in St. Peter's Square from the early morning to bid the Pope emeritus a final farewell before the funeral on Thursday.
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Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's body moved to St. Peter's Basilica
After his closest companions kept vigil at the Matter Ecclesiae monastery, the Pope emeritus' body was placed into a car and taken to the Basilica.
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First photos of Pope Benedict XVI lying in state at Mater Ecclesiae monastery
The body of the late Pope emeritus will be moved to St. Peter's Basilica tomorrow morning to allow pilgrims to say their final farewell.
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Pope Francis entrusts Pope Benedict XVI to Our Lady at the first Mass of 2023
The Pope also prayed for the Pope emeritus at the Angelus in St. Peter's Square.
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Pope emeritus asked for simple funeral, only two official delegations will join
The Vatican has released some details regarding the Pope emeritus' funeral on January 5.