World Dec 24 Vatican to release previously unpublished homilies by the late Pope Benedict XVI By Associated Press
World Jan 09 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 Watch 4:44 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 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 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… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch New Polls Reflect Challenges for Vatican on Connecting With U.S. Catholics New Polls Reflect Challenges for Vatican on Connecting With U.S. Catholics… Continue watching