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U.S. Church leaders express surprise, admiration for pope’s decision
By Carol Zimmermann | Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — U.S. Catholic Church leaders said they were surprised by the news of Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that he will retire at the end of...
View ArticleEditorial | 'Servant of servants' teaches us a timely lesson
The news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation shocked the world. Commentary laden with disbelief soon transitioned into a conversation on where does the Church go from here? What will happen to our Holy...
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Pope Benedict's resignation and the mystery of the missing encyclical
By Francis X. Rocca | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI's historic decision to resign at the end of February has astonished and perplexed the world in many ways, not least...
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Between popes: Vatican business as usual — almost
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When Pope Benedict XVI officially leaves office at 8 p.m. Feb. 28, most of the top-level Vatican officials lose their jobs, but that does not...
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The role of the Pope
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org The role of the pope in the life of the Church is significant. He is not merely a symbol of the Church, but holds a supreme leadership position that comes...
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St. Louis Catholics give thanks for grace, service of Pope Benedict XVI
By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@archstl.org As the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI draws to a close, hundreds of St. Louis Catholics attended a Mass Feb. 22 to give thanks for his service to the...
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Pope delivers personal, emotional farewell address at audience
By Francis X. Rocca | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- On his last full day as pope, Pope Benedict XVI delivered an unusually personal and emotional farewell address, thanking the faithful around...
View ArticleFaithful throw big farewell at pope's last general audience
By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- The last general audience in St. Peter's Square turned into a farewell party with balloons, flowers, flags, posters, cheers, standing ovations...
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Papal infallibility is reserved to the Petrine office
Msgr. Matthew Mitas It's not surprising that a lot of people are unsure about the status of an "ex-pope," seeing as how we haven't had one in 600 years. The Holy Father's surprise announcement caught...
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Pope Benedict to be 'pope emeritus' or 'Roman pontiff emeritus'
By Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI will continue to be known as Pope Benedict and addressed as "His Holiness," but after his resignation, he was...
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Pope Francis meets retired Pope Benedict, says 'we're brothers'
By Catholic News Service CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) -- With a warm embrace, a helping hand, shared prayer, a long discussion and lunch together, Pope Francis spent several hours with retired Pope...
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Encyclical illustrates continuity of two papacies, officials say
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Presenting Pope Francis' new encyclical and acknowledging how much of it was prepared by retired Pope Benedict XVI, top Vatican officials hailed...
View ArticleYear of two popes leaves indelible mark on Year of Faith
Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- The goal of the Year of Faith, which concludes Nov. 24, has been to educate Catholics about basic Church teachings, strengthen their faith and...
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Pope Francis, with retired Pope Benedict present, creates new cardinals
Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- On a feast day commemorating the authority Jesus gave to St. Peter and his successors -- the popes -- Pope Francis created 19 new cardinals in the...
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Pope: Greed, throwaway culture fuel 'hidden euthanasia' of elderly
Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis warned against the abandonment and neglect of the elderly, calling it a "hidden euthanasia" rooted in today's "poisonous" culture of...
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Retired Pope Benedict XVI says he 'feels protected' by Pope Francis
Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In his first public address in almost a year, retired Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sincere gratefulness to Pope Francis, saying...
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