Rome, July 8, 2020: Benedict XVI watched his brother’s funeral via livestream on July 8 as his secretary Archbishop Georg Gänswein read the pope emeritus’ message of remembrance at the Mass in Germany. “When I said goodbye to him in the morning on Monday, June 22, we knew it wouldContinue Reading
By Courtney Mares Rome, July 1, 2020: Benedict XVI’s older brother Monsignor Georg Ratzinger died July 1, just a little more than one week after the pope emeritus’ visit. Monsignor Georg Ratzinger died in Bavaria at the age of 96. The pope emeritus was able to say a last goodbyeContinue Reading
Berlin, May 5, 2020: Traditionalist former Pope Benedict XVI accuses opponents of wanting to “silence” him while associating gay marriage with “the Antichrist” and attacking “humanist ideologies” in a new authorized biography published in Germany. The 93-year-old, whose original name is Joseph Ratzinger, claims in “Benedict XVI – A Life”Continue Reading
Vatican City, Oct 17, 2017 / 11:52 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Georg Ganswein, the personal secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, has rejected reports that the former pontiff is nearing death. Rumors of Benedict XVI being close to death circulated on social media following a quote attributed to Ganswein, whichContinue Reading
Rome: The theological legacy of Benedict XVI continues, four years after his pontificate came to an end. A group of graduate students has gathered around the Ratzinger Foundation to further their studies and discussions on the thought of the former Pope, cardinal, and theology professor. Professor Pierluca Azzaro, a collaboratorContinue Reading
Choice of celibacy was not easy” for Pope Emeritus, new book claims as he had ‘quite an effect on women’ Benedict XVI has opened up about his struggles to reform the Vatican along with falling in love as a young student. German journalist Peter Seewald, who conducted a book lengthContinue Reading
Vatican City: On Tuesday Benedict XVI gave his second public speech since his final day as Pope, expressing gratitude for a lengthy priesthood and for Pope Francis’ “goodness,” which he said moves him deeply. Speaking to Pope Francis and members of the College of Cardinals gathered inside the Vatican’s smallContinue Reading