1Peter5, Maike Hickson: “[Pope Benedict XVI]:The missionaries of the 16th century were convinced that the unbaptized person is lost forever. After the [Second Vatican] Council, this conviction was definitely abandoned. The result was a two-sided, deep crisis. Without this attentiveness to … Continue reading
UCANews: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has lost so much weight in the last few weeks that he appears to have shrunk to “half his previous size”, according to a German cardinal who visited him. Read more here.
The Oath of Obedience has been reinstated and the ipso facto excommunication, latae sententiae, has been restored as penalty for any elector “or technician” (there are two in the conclave) who violates the oath of secrecy during and forever after the … Continue reading
CNA: Pope Benedict XVI will issue a motu proprio on Feb. 25, clearing the way for the College of Cardinals to choose a date in early March to begin the conclave for electing his successor. More on this here.
AsiaNews: But unfortunately I have to add that often he was a lonely voice in the wilderness. I have said and I repeat: his work was wasted by others close to him, who did not follow his line. I’m not here … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: A restructured Church with far fewer members that is forced to let go of many places of worship it worked so hard to build over the centuries. A minority Catholic Church with little influence over political decisions, that is … Continue reading
Los Angeles Times: A week after Pope Benedict announced his resignation, more than 50,000 supporters jammed into St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for his next-to-last weekly blessing, as it emerged the aging pontiff may have gone blind in one eye. … Continue reading
AsiaNews: “The true disciple does not serve himself or the” public “, but his Lord.” The last public Mass of Pope Benedict XVI, who thanked “everyone” and called for “a special remembrance in prayer.” This Ash Wednesday, “circumstances” suggested it take … Continue reading
The Telegraph: “In the fight for the family, the very notion of being – of what being human really means – is being called into question,” the Pope said in Italian during an end-of-year speech. “The question of the family … Continue reading
Brietbart:In what some Catholics are calling a “surprise move,”Pope Benedict XVI issued an apostolic letter directing Catholic charities that they must act in complete compliance with Catholic teachings. The Pope’s letter was released following his expression of deep concern in recent years at … Continue reading
Pope Benedict journeyed to Lebanon the other week. In what has been for me the outstanding pontificate of my lifetime as a Catholic (I was received into the Church in 1965), it was one of his finest hours yet. If … Continue reading
El Arabiya News: Pope Benedict arriving in Lebanon on Friday for a three-day visit as civil war rages in neighboring Syria called for a halt to weapons imports to Syria which he said were a “grave sin.” More on this … Continue reading
Vatican Insider: As Vatican Insider reported this morning, the dialogue between the Holy See and the Lefebvrians has reached a crucial point. Having carefully studied the content of the doctrinal preamble with the added modifications requested by the Superior of … Continue reading
Very informative interview. Among many other issues pertinent to healing the crisis within the Church, Bishop Fellay insisted that it is Pope Benedict’s personal desire to give canonical status to the Society and that Rome “no longer makes total acceptance … Continue reading
From the Osservatore Romano, May 30, 2012 The papers stolen from the Pope Bitterness and sorrow at what has happened in the past few days in the Vatican but also determination and trust in coping with a situation which, quite … Continue reading
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