Tag: Pope Benedict XVI
Professor Tracey Rowland: For sacred liturgy, we need sacred speech
There are many reasons why religions have recourse to 'sacred language' in their rituals. So why should Catholics settle for the everyday?
Hayden Ramsay: We will hear Christ’s voice yet
My German classroom at school had a sign on the wall reading Der Sommer ist vorbei: the summer is over.
It also had above Mrs...
Cardinal George Pell: A pontificate of beautiful teaching
We can only admire Benedict's achievements and cherish his memory
Pope Benedict was much loved, especially by young Catholics. Many seminarians admired and imitated him...
Future doctor of the church? Benedict XVI scholars say German professor-pope stands the...
By Maria Wiering
Beginning well before he was elected pope in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI made substantial contributions to theology and Catholic thought through his prolific writing,...
Pope Francis lays Benedict XVI to rest while crowds cry ‘sainthood...
Pope Francis praised his predecessor's humility, devotion and faithfulness in a simple, yet historic service in St Peter's Square.
Archbishop Fisher prays beside reposed Pope Benedict XVI in Rome
Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has arrived in Rome for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and joined mourners in prayer at St Peter's Basilica.
Benedict’s secretary speaks about Emeritus Pope’s final moments
Archbishop Georg Gänswein said the faith Benedict believed, taught and proclaimed was the one he personally lived
Papal biographer: Benedict XVI ‘will be canonised some day’
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the greatest theologian to sit on the Chair of Peter, said his biographer Peter Seewald
Joseph Ratzinger, a heart of love and compassion
A chance meeting ...
On 31 December, the Vatican announced the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who left a lasting legacy over the course...
Simple funeral planned for Pope emeritus Benedict
In accordance with Pope Benedict XVI's wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office.
The 95-year-old pope's...
The lasting legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
By Russell Shaw
After spending more than 20 years as prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith during the papacy of...
Joseph Ratzinger, pray for us!
Joseph Ratzinger – the late Pope Benedict XVI – meant a huge amount to me. He first came on my radar when he was...
