Tag Archives: Benedict
Francis, Benedict embrace
P(ANSA) – Vatican City, April 27 – Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict embraced warmly ahead of the canonisation of popes John Paul II and John XXIII Sunday. Francis went over to greet his predecessor after kissing the altar where … Continue reading
Benedict to attend double canonization
P(ANSA) – Rome, April 23 – Benedict XVI will attend Sunday’s double canonization of former popes John Paul II and John XXII, which will be presided over by his successor Pope Francis, a senior Catholic clergyman announced Wednesday. “Rome will … Continue reading
Pope says Benedict XVI should return to Church life
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-ed1bc1cb986adb00da9ee75235c4443e.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Pope says Benedict XVI should return to Church life” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-ed1bc1cb986adb00da9ee75235c4443e.jpg” (see related) (ANSA) – Rome, March 5 – Pope Francis says his predecessor Benedict XVI should continue to participate in Church life after stepping … Continue reading
Former pope Benedict chose to quit after Mexico, Cuba visit
IMG class=hide alt=”Former pope Benedict chose to quit after Mexico, Cuba visit” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-ce1eea8e9c4450095bdc734e7bc8ae93.jpg” (ANSA) – Berlin, February 28 – Former pope Benedict XVI decided to resign from the papacy after a trip to Mexico and Cuba in March 2012 led … Continue reading
Benedict says reports he was forced out are ‘absurd’
IMG class=hide alt=”Benedict says reports he was forced out are ‘absurd’” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-eb863dc4dcee265bc3bd42de8633f7b7.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, February 26 – Benedict XVI has dismissed press speculation he was forced to resign last year as “absurd” in a letter published Wednesday in Turin-based … Continue reading
Benedict joins Francis at cardinals ceremony
IMG class=hide alt=”Benedict joins Francis at cardinals ceremony” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-a1b8e03424fccc8c2bfad24fd2a0a124.jpg” (see previous). P(ANSA) – Vatican City, February 22 – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI joined Pope Francis as 18 cardinals were appointed Saturday – the first time two popes have been present … Continue reading
Pope Benedict in perfect shape, says Bertone
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-7d8a801cd6ddf200986e0db9b0e0e4db.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Pope Benedict in perfect shape, says Bertone” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-7d8a801cd6ddf200986e0db9b0e0e4db.jpg” (ANSA) – Roma, February 7 – Benedict XVI is in perfect shape, lucid and brilliant, former secretary of state Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said Friday of the … Continue reading
Benedict XVI to celebrate brother’s birthday in Vatican
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-9eb94a5ce94275f15fc8cc9469caf0ee.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Benedict XVI to celebrate brother’s birthday in Vatican” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-9eb94a5ce94275f15fc8cc9469caf0ee.jpg” (ANSA) – Vatican City, January 14 – Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, brother of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, turns 90 on Wednesday and is to spend the … Continue reading
Pope Francis visits Benedict with Christmas greetings
IMG class=hide alt=”Pope Francis visits Benedict with Christmas greetings” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-e557c51d0487ee9bb52103109be67f36.jpg” (ANSA) – Vatican City, December 23 – Pope Francis visited his predecessor Benedict XVI late Monday afternoon to wish him a Happy Christmas, the Vatican press office said. PFrancis and … Continue reading
Benedict XVI surprised by IOR chief sacking, says secretary
(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 22 – Benedict XVI’s secretary admitted in an interview Tuesday that the pope emeritus was caught off-guard when the Vatican bank chairman was ousted during his tenure in May 2012. Ettore Gotti Tedeschi was sacked … Continue reading