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Question Corner: Code of Canon Law affirms validity of Pope Benedict’s...

Q: Did Pope Benedict XVI validly resign even though he did not renounce the munus? (Scottsville, Va.) A: As many of us will recall, on...

Pope says criticism from cardinals, bishops is annoying — ‘like a...

VATICAN CITY -- Public criticism by cardinals and bishops is annoying -- "like a rash that bothers you a bit," Pope Francis said --...

Thousands arrive at St. Peter’s Basilica to pay final respects to...

VATICAN CITY -- A quiet hush covered the vast expanse of St. Peter's Square even though it was filled with thousands of people slowly...

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI talks about his resignation: ‘It was a...

VATICAN CITY  -- Although it took obvious effort to pronounce each word and sometimes his secretary repeated what he said to make it clear,...

Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, elder brother of Pope Benedict XVI, dies at...

VATICAN CITY -- Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder brother, died July 1 at the age of 96. According to...

Guest commentary: Pope Benedict’s resignation stands as Catholic event of the...

Responding to editors' requests for a regular sampling of current commentary from around the Catholic press, here is an unsigned editorial titled: "Event of...

Lesson for Vatican communications: Never alter an image

Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -- What was meant to be an intellectual tribute to Pope Francis has instead become the backdrop to the latest tempest...

Retired pope says criticism of Pope Francis is 'foolish prejudice'

Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- On the eve of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' election, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended the continuity of...

Pilgrim pope: Benedict says he’s journeying toward God

Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- "I am on a pilgrimage toward Home," retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote, capitalizing the Italian word "casa" or "home." Almost...

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