Benedict XVI Latest News
Read the latest news regarding the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, his life, and his legacy.
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Word on Fire to publish Pope Benedict XVI’s collected works in English
Bishop Robert Barron’s media company Word on Fire plans to publish in English more than two dozen volumes of the... Read more
Japanese sculptor, Notre Dame’s O’Regan to receive prestigious Ratzinger Prize
For the first time, a sculptor and native of Japan will be awarded the Ratzinger Prize. Read more
Conference in Mexico City to explore philosophical vision, theology of Pope Benedict XVI
According to the event’s website, the congress came about as a result of a research project initiated by the International... Read more
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI defended me in face of accusations ‘that I promoted gay marriage’
Francis related that he had “a very beautiful visit with him when some cardinals came to see him, surprised by... Read more
Pope Francis: I was ‘used’ against Ratzinger in 2005 conclave, but he was ‘my candidate’
“The idea was to block the election of [Ratzinger],” Pope Francis explained. Read more
Cardinal Zen discusses his new book for Lent and concerns for the Church
In an interview with Raymond Arroyo, Cardinal Joseph Zen discussed his new book “Cardinal Zen’s Lenten Reflections” and recent matters... Read more
4 kernels of wisdom from Pope Benedict XVI’s last message to the world
On the first anniversary of the former pope's death, we look at his final work, “What Is Christianity? The Last... Read more
EWTN to air conference on Pope Benedict XVI one year after his death
A conference titled “Remembering Benedict XVI: Life, Teaching, Legacy” will be held in Rome on Dec. 30–31 and will air... Read more
‘Benedict trusted Francis. But he was bitterly disappointed,’ biographer says in new interview
Pope Benedict XVI’s biographer, Peter Seewald, has raised concerns about how Pope Francis is managing the legacy of his predecessor. Read more
Vatican to publish private homilies of Pope Benedict XVI
The Vatican Publishing House said this month that it intends to release a book of about 130 homilies given by... Read more
Did Pope Benedict XVI really say the devil wants to destroy Spain?
A supposed comment by the late Pope Benedict XVI concerning Spain and the devil has been circulating on social media... Read more
After Benedict XVI’s death, Vatican monastery to be home to Benedictine nuns
Pope Benedict XVI spent his retirement at Mater Ecclesiae Monastery until his death on Dec. 31, 2022. Read more
First Ratzinger Prize winners since Pope Benedict's death go to two Spanish theologians
While Pope Francis ordinarily presents each award personally, this year the Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, plans to... Read more
Pope Francis: Like Benedict XVI, be ‘humble laborers’ for the Church
Pope Francis presided at a Mass for the repose of the souls of Pope Benedict XVI and the six cardinals... Read more
Event in Spain headlined by Archbishop Gänswein abruptly canceled
The Fundación Universitaria Española surprisingly canceled an event announced weeks ago that was going to feature Benedict XVI’s personal secretary. Read more
Pectoral cross of Benedict XVI stolen from Bavarian church
A pectoral cross bequeathed by the late Pope Benedict XVI to a parish in his native Bavaria has been stolen... Read more
Prosecutors drop case of alleged ‘cover up’ against Benedict XVI
A potential legal case against Pope Benedict XVI over his handling of abuse during his time as archbishop of Munich... Read more
Benedict’s personal secretary searches for five cousins who are heirs of the late pontiff
Archbishop Georg Gänswein explained that he thought there were two direct heirs. However, he was surprised to learn that there... Read more
God, creation, and humanity: The ‘lost lectures’ of Benedict XVI collected in new book
Six lectures of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger were almost lost forever. But now, they have been collected in a new Ignatius... Read more
Benedict XVI describes ‘Protestantization’ of the Eucharist in posthumous publication
Pope Benedict XVI’s essay on the Eucharist is part of a series of texts the pope emeritus wrote after his... Read more
