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Former doctrinal enforcer used pontificate to crack down on sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI’s disgust over the abuse scandals marring the church was made evident even before his election as pope.
In farewell to cardinals, Pope Benedict pledges obedience to next pope
The Clementine Hall is traditionally the place where cardinals bid farewell to popes at the end of a pontificate, but usually when the pope in question is lying in state before his funeral. But on Feb. 28, hours before resigning from the papacy, Pope Benedict XVI briefly addressed the College of Cardinals, calling for unity and harmony among the men who will choose his successor and pledging his “unconditional reverence and obedience” to the next pope.
Pope Benedict XVI says he’s going from humble servant to simple pilgrim
Benedict XVI, who began his papacy describing himself as a “humble servant in the Lord’s vineyard,” described his retirement as a time of being a “simple pilgrim, who begins the last stage of his pilgrimage on this earth.”
Pope Benedict’s last trip is 15-minute helicopter ride
Pope Benedict XVI’s final trip as pope was a 15-minute helicopter ride from the Vatican to the papal summer villa at Castel Gandolfo.
Three US cardinals discuss papal candidates, process of choosing pope
After Pope Benedict XVI left the Vatican and began the last hours of his papacy, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago told reporters he already was considering the qualities of certain cardinals and what kinds of pope they would make.
The Mayor, the Council and the crowds of Rome flock to St Peter’s Square to bid a fond adieu
Admitting these are unusual times, not only for the Church but for himself, Pope focuses on Lent – seeking prayers for self and successor
Goodbye, my dear sons
Here are the edited remarks of Pope Benedict XVI in his annual address to to the clergy of Rome on February 14. In his talk, Pope Benedict recalled for priests, many of whom were not alive at the time, what it was like being at and participating in the landmark event of the modern Church, the Second Vatican Council. It seemed like his way of saying goodbye …
Priests relish first-hand account of the Council
Pope’s talk inspires renewed enthusiasm for Vatican II, evangelization.
As pope, Benedict worked to promote understanding of Vatican II
On Feb. 14, in one of the last public appearances of his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the clergy of Rome about his experiences at the Second Vatican Council, which he had attended as an expert consultant half a century before.
Latin Americans hope new pope understands them — and their region
If numbers were used to choose the next pope, he might come from Latin America, which is home to the countries with the two largest Catholic populations.
