There’s nothing wrong with calling Benedict XVI ‘Pope Emeritus’
October 7, 2017
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Some assert that his title and dress are far too confusing, but this is nonsense
St John Paul II ‘asked aides if he should resign but was advised against it’
June 15, 2017
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Officials and friends said that as the Holy Father he should carry on his mission until the end, his secretary has recalled
Vatican archbishop: I do not agree with the title ‘Pope Emeritus’
May 4, 2017
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The President of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation said the title creates more theological problems than it solves
Fight the ‘virus of polarisation’, Pope urges new cardinals
November 19, 2016
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Holy Father creates 17 new cardinals from 11 nations
‘It was both a joy and a burden’: extracts from Benedict XVI’s Last Testament
November 11, 2016
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In these extracts from his new book-length interview, the Pope Emeritus reflects on his ‘guillotine’ election, his achievements as Pope and his tendency to ‘think too much’
Benedict XVI: liturgy which points East expresses a desire for salvation
October 13, 2016
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Pope Benedict XVI has contributed to a book marking the Ecumenical Patriarch’s 25th anniversary
Morning Catholic must-reads: 14/09/16
September 14, 2016
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/09/16
September 8, 2016
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A daily guide to what’s happening in the Catholic Church
Pope Francis says mind of Benedict XVI is still ‘perfect’
July 4, 2016
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The Pope has given an interview to Argentine newspaper La Nacion
Benedict XVI ‘will destroy a diary he kept during his papacy’
July 1, 2016
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The Pope Emeritus reportedly admitted to the diary in a book-length interview to be published in September
Pope Benedict: Yearning for mercy is a sign of longing for God’s love
March 16, 2016
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The Pope Emeritus has given a rare interview to Fr Jacques Servais
Are there really two popes?
January 14, 2016
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Benedict XVI’s resignation and his enigmatic life as Pope Emeritus have inspired ludicrous conspiracy theories. It’s time to put them to rest