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Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy
While the brilliance of this intellectual legacy will certainly endure, it will also have to con…
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Pope Francis leads funeral service for predecessor Pope Benedict XVI in historic ceremony
Pope Francis presided over the funeral mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on January 5. The histori…
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Former Pope Benedict XVI has died aged 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI's death comes nearly a decade after he stepped down from his position in 2…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Pelé, Vivienne Westwood, Cyrus Mistry, Pope Benedict XVI and more: Luminaries who passed away in 2022
Indian business executive and former Tata Sons director RK Krishnakumar passed away on January 1, 2…
Eetika Kapoor
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Pope Francis ousted a Texas bishop, signaling he may finally be done with ultraconservative US Catholics
Pope Francis and Texas Bishop Joseph Strickland clashed over issues of same-sex couples and the ord…
Katie Balevic
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Former Pope Benedict asks forgiveness for the mishandling of child sex abuse cases, but does not admit wrongdoing
Pope Benedict's comments came after a report commissioned by the German Catholic Church investigate…
Jake Epstein
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Sinéad O'Connor destroyed a picture of the pope on 'SNL' and was banned from NBC. Years later, people realized how right she was.
The singer outraged the public when she ripped up a picture of Pope John Paul II during a 1992 perf…
Libby Torres
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POPE BENEDICT TO RESIGN
The news was first broken by Italian news agency ANSA, which put the following banner at the top of…
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Pope Benedict's Full Resignation Statement
Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but…
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One Of Pope Benedict's Last Appointments Is Already Causing Controversy
A Church spokesperson was caught off-guard during the announcement of the new appointment today, ho…
Adam Taylor
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One Of These Men Will Be The New Pope
This morning comes the shocking news that Pope Benedict XVI intends to resign as Pope later this mo…
Michael Brendan Dougherty
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Pope Benedict Was Simply No Match For The Vatican's Hostility To Reform
It showed how Benedict, a weak manager who may most be remembered for the way in which he left offi…
Adam Taylor
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Pope Benedict Will Be Remembered For A Huge Corruption Scandal
Regardless, the leaks appear to have prompted official reactions from other entities. For the first…
Adam Taylor
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Here Are The Odds On Who Will Be The Next Pope
A lot of the discussion about the next pope -- which will be decided by the Conclave Of The College…
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We Think This American Should Be The Next Pope
However, O'Malley has considerable language skills. Not only is he a Native-English speaker, but he…
Adam Taylor
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Leading Catholic Blogger Sees More Evidence That The Pope Is Gay
When you look at the Pope's mental architecture (I've read a great deal of his writing over the las…
Adam Taylor
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Pope Benedict's Surprise Resignation Left Cardinals In The Room Speechless
Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters that a conclave could be held within 15 or 20 da…
Michael Kelley
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The Vatican Considered A Radically Different Pope In 2005
Once it was clear he would not be Pope, Martini's views became even more progressive. In a book pub…
Adam Taylor
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Sorry, But The Next Pope Probably Won't Be Black
The other day, for instance, somebody asked me about a black pope. I told him that obviously anybod…
Adam Taylor
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Italian Newspaper Links Pope Resignation To Vatican's 'Gay Lobby'
The newspaper — which has the largest circulation within Italy — says that Benedict asked three Car…