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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…
PTI
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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
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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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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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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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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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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It's Benedict's Last Day As Pope: Here's What The Electorate Looks Like For The Next One
Papal conclaves are notoriously hard to predict, but oftentimes factions are broken along regional …
Walter Hickey
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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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This How The Next Pope Will Be Selected - And Why Europe Starts With A Huge Advantage
Three Cardinals delegated as Scrutineers count the ballots, ensure everyone has voted, each make a …
Walter Hickey
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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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Now That Pope Benedict Has Said His Farewell, Meet The Men Who Could Be The Next Pope
His announcement of resignation on Feb. 11 came as quite a shock to the faithful, with only three P…
Michael Brendan Dougherty,Pau…
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Stephen Colbert Hilariously Mocks MSNBC's Chris Matthews Over Pope Hysteria
Stephen Colbert had a little bit of fun with the media madness over Pope Benedict XVI's surprise re…
Grace Wyler
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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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The Pope Can Spend Retirement Flying His Helicopter
According to a list of "interesting facts" compiled by the Catholic News Agency (via New York Magaz…
Alex Davies
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Vatican Celebrates Pope Benedict XVI With E-Book Written In Comic Sans
The photo — which appears in a 62-page e-book published by the Vatican to commemorate the career of…
Jim Edwards
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We Finally Found Someone With A Theory Of How The Pope's Resignation Could Influence The Market
Replacing a deeply religious and conservative pope with a more secular player who will be more pro…
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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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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…