Pope Benedict XVI

  • February 8, 2022

Retired pope asks forgiveness in response to Munich abuse report

At the age of 94, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before God's...
  • January 24, 2022

Retired Pope Benedict corrects statement for Munich abuse report

Amending a written statement made to a panel investigating clerical sexual abuse in his former Archdiocese of Munich...
  • January 20, 2022

Munich abuse report incriminates retired pope; Vatican to study document

A law firm's report on how abuse cases were handled in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising incriminated...
  • September 13, 2021

Pope Francis says Benedict rightly warned against not respecting life

Pope Francis praised his predecessor's courage in denouncing the danger of people no longer respecting or understanding the...
  • July 26, 2021

Retired Pope Benedict criticizes church in Germany, says mission obscured

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has criticized representatives of the Catholic Church in his home country, Germany....
  • March 1, 2021

Retired pope talks about his resignation, Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq

Although it took obvious effort to pronounce each word and sometimes his secretary repeated what he said to...
  • January 15, 2021

Popes Francis, Benedict receive their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Both Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI have received the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 after...
  • January 13, 2021

Popes Francis, Benedict XVI in line for vaccination against COVID-19

The Vatican began vaccinating its employees and residents against COVID-19 Jan. 13, giving priority to its health care...
  • September 1, 2020

Continuity in particularity: Cardinal looks at Pope Francis, Benedict XVI

Between Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI, there is "continuity of magisterium and particularity in pastoral style,"...