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Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI waves before a mass in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican

World Dec 24

Vatican to release previously unpublished homilies by the late Pope Benedict XVI

By Associated Press

World Jan 09

Funeral of former Pope Benedict at the Vatican
Pope meets with Benedict’s aide, who settles scores and criticizes Francis in new book

Pope Francis met with Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, the longtime secretary of Pope Benedict XVI who raised eyebrows with an extraordinary memoir in which he settles old scores and reveals palace intrigue about the decade-long cohabitation of the two pontiffs.

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

World Dec 31

FILE PHOTO: Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, waves from a balcony of St. Peter's ...
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Conservative doctrine, clergy sex abuse scandal marked Benedict XVI’s reign

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died Saturday morning in a Vatican City monastery at the age of 95. In St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis remembered his predecessor, who made history by resigning in 2013, as “noble” and “kind.” But Benedict’s papacy…

By Laura Barrón-López, Ryan Connelly Holmes

World Dec 28

FILE PHOTO: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI gestures at the Munich Airport before his departure to Rome
Vatican says health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘worsening’ due to age

The Vatican says the health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has undergone a "worsening in the last hours" due to his age and that doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition.

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

World Feb 08

FILE PHOTO: Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful for the last time from the balcony of his summer residence in Castel Ga...
Pope Benedict XVI denies wrongdoing after clergy sex abuse report, but expresses ‘profound shame’

Retired Pope Benedict XVI is asking forgiveness for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases.

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Jan 20

Pope Benedict XVI implicated in report on sexual abuse in German diocese

By Geir Moulson, Associated Press

A long-awaited report on sexual abuse in Germany's Munich diocese has faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI's handling of cases when he was archbishop in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Jan 13

Vatican tamps down clamor over Benedict’s new celibacy book

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The French daily Le Figaro late Sunday published excerpts of the book “From the Depths of Our Hearts: Priesthood, Celibacy and the Crisis of the Catholic Church," co-authored with conservative Cardinal Robert Sarah.

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Dec 08

VIDEO: Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict launch Holy Year

By Larisa Epatko

Pope Francis opened the Jubilee of Mercy, a special holy year for Catholics, on Tuesday by speaking of God’s mercy toward sinners.

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Sep 24

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News Wrap: Brazil President Calls U.S. Spying on Allies ‘Totally Unacceptable’

In our news wrap Tuesday, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff rebuked U.S. spying programs in her address to the UN General Assembly. Leaked documents previously revealed the NSA intercepted Brazilian phone calls and emails. Also, for the first time former Pope…

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Mar 06

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New Polls Reflect Challenges for Vatican on Connecting With U.S. Catholics

New Polls Reflect Challenges for Vatican on Connecting With U.S. Catholics…

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