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Habemus Papam: Cardinals Elect New Pope Amid Historic Conclave in Sistine Chapel
On 7–8 May 2025, 133 cardinal electors convened in the Sistine Chapel for a historic conclave to elect the 267th pope. Following sacred rites and solemn prayers, black smoke on the first day signalled no decision, but by the second evening, white smoke and ringing bells announced: Habemus Papam — we have a pope.
Pope Benedict XVI: Eight years as pope capped long ministry as teacher of faith
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says Pope Benedict XVI will long be remembered fondly in Australia as the Pontiff who led young people from around the globe in prayer at World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008.
POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI REMEMBRANCE MASS: Feast of Epiphany an opportunity to proclaim Christ to the whole world, recalls Archbishop Costelloe
More than 800 people gathered at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sunday 8 January for the 11am Mass on the Feast of the Epiphany, following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday 31 December, aged 95, nearly 10 years after leaving the papacy to retire to what he said would be a life of prayer and study.
SPECIAL REPORT – Pope Francis remembers Benedict’s ‘wisdom, tenderness, devotion’
Just as Pope Benedict dedicated his pontificate to directing the faithful’s focus to the person of Christ, Pope Francis dedicated his homily to Christ’s loving devotion and suffering witness as the “invitation and the program of life that he quietly inspires in us,” rather than on a summary of his predecessor’s life.
Pope Benedict: Eight years as pope capped long ministry as teacher of faith
Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics of Catholic faith, is likely to go down in history books as the first pope in almost 600 years to resign.
Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral
The 5 January funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a “sede vacante.”
Important events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI
Here are some important events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict saw Jews, Muslims as allies in defending belief in God
In trying to help people understand how belief in God is a natural part of life and provides grounding for the values that protect human dignity and peaceful coexistence, the late Pope Benedict XVI saw Jews and Muslims as natural allies.
Former doctrinal enforcer used pontificate to crack down on sex abuse
The late Pope Benedict XVI’s disgust over the abuse scandals marring the church was made evident even before his election as pope.
Notable quotes from Pope Benedict XVI
Here is a collection of notable quotes from Pope Benedict XVI from homilies, documents, messages and speeches from 2005 to 2013, the years he served as pope. They are grouped according to subject.
