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Cardinal Keith O’Brien resigns, will not go to conclave
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted Cardinal Keith P. O’Brien’s resignation, and the cardinal has announced he will not attend the... Read more
Cardinal Bertone calls contemplatives to pray for conclave
The Vatican Secretary of State has written to the world’s nuns and monks to ask for their prayers for the... Read more
Protestant scholar lauds Benedict's ecumenical strides
Pope Benedict has been a leader devoted to ecumenical efforts, according to a professor of Christian history and ecumenism at... Read more
Conclave expected between March 9 and 11
The conclave to choose the next Pope will likely begin between March 9th and 11th. Read more
Pope will change rule for conclave date tomorrow
Pope Benedict XVI will issue a motu proprio on Feb. 25, clearing the way for the College of Cardinals to... Read more
Pope Benedict says he is not 'abandoning the Church'
Around 120,000 pilgrims heard Pope Benedict XVI deliver his last Angelus address, in which he said that “the Lord called... Read more
Vatican slams media for trying to influence papal vote
As the conclave to elect a new Pope approaches, the media has ramped up its speculation about why the Pope... Read more
Pope spends final retreat exploring truth, beauty connection
Benedict XVI finished his final Lenten spiritual exercises as Pope by thanking his collaborators for support and help these last... Read more
Castel Gandolfo prepares to receive first retired Pope
Residents of the town that is home to the Pope’s summer residence say they are happy Pope Benedict is returning... Read more
Cardinal Dolan summons prayer for Pope Benedict
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is calling on his archdiocese to pray in a particular way for Pope Benedict... Read more
God will help choose next Pope, cardinal stresses
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru, discouraged a spirit of intrigue surrounding the upcoming conclave and said the new... Read more
Vatican official: prepare for resignation with spiritual growth, not division
At a press briefing to preview the Pope’s final events, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said now is a time... Read more
Pope praised for trailblazing unity with Anglicans
Pope Benedict's move allowing Anglican converts to enter the Catholic Church as a group makes him “the Pope of Christian... Read more
Benedict XVI's travels as pontiff spanned globe
Pope Benedict XVI's papacy continued his predecessor's worldwide travels, crisscrossing Italy and spending 100 days abroad to encourage the Catholic... Read more
Catholic leaders say Pope will be remembered for marriage defense
Two leaders from one of the world’s largest pro-life groups think Pope Benedict XVI will be remembered for defending traditional... Read more
Pope considering changes to papal election rules
Pope Benedict XVI is considering modifying the laws that govern how a Pope is elected, given the circumstances created by... Read more
US Mass guidelines issued for Pope's resignation
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has promoted and released guidelines for Masses and prayer services surrounding Pope Benedict XVI's... Read more
Cloistered nun believes monastic life will extend Pope's reach
Pope Benedict’s decision to dedicate himself to a life of prayer will enable him to impact people who might not... Read more
Pope remembered for linking education, love of God
Pope Benedict XVI has left a lasting mark on Catholic education by showing how reason and knowledge can lead to... Read more
Knights of Malta leader praises Pope's character
As Pope Benedict XVI serves his last days in office, the head of the Knights of Malta paid tribute to... Read more
