Benedict XVI
Analysis: Was Benedict’s letter an endorsement, a critique – or neither?
Benedict’s past statements mean his letter was inevitably of interest
Spe Salvi: A masterpiece of hope
Lyrical and creative, Spe Salvi is the work of a brilliant mind
New ‘Pint-ifex’ beer honours Benedict XVI
The ‘Beer-nedict XVI’ wheat beer was unveiled at a conference in Ohio
If you want to defeat the ‘alt-right’, try reading Benedict XVI
The former Pontiff critiqued globalisation while showing how to reconcile unity with diversity
Archbishop Gänswein denies rumours Benedict XVI close to death
The former Pope’s personal secretary said the rumours were ‘false and wrong’
Game of Thrones star to play Pope Francis in new film
Anthony Hopkins is in talks to play Benedict XVI, according to reports
Is it too easy to become a saint?
Critics say that a new path to canonisation lowers the bar, but it is less revolutionary than they think
Can anything stop Catholic infighting?
Liturgical squabbles, doctrinal rows, vicious public spats: the Church is once again gripped by a 1970s-style factionalism
Cardinal Meisner was a fighter, but his last hours were touched by sadness
Cardinal Meisner was steadfastly loyal both to Church teaching and his close friend Benedict XVI
St John Paul II ‘asked aides if he should resign but was advised against it’
Officials and friends said that as the Holy Father he should carry on his mission until the end, his secretary has recalled
