He shows that humility is the hallmark of authentic Christianity
Topic: papal abdication
Pope Benedict disturbs non-believers because for him God is the centre of everything
Posted on Thursday, 14 February 2013
Pope tells priests: I will always be close to you, even though I will be hidden
Posted on Thursday, 14 February 2013
Benedict XVI speaks off-the-cuff about Vatican II in audience with priests
Pope’s secretary moved to tears during Mass
Posted on Thursday, 14 February 2013
Benedict XVI was the only person able to hold back tears during his last Mass as pope at St Peter’s Basilica
Benedict XVI thanks everyone during last Mass at St Peter’s
Posted on Thursday, 14 February 2013
The Pope celebrated an emotional last Mass for the distribution of the ashes, kissing the basilica’s altar for the last time
Benedict XVI preaches humility and Christian unity in last public Mass as pope
Posted on Thursday, 14 February 2013
He says the true disciple does not ‘seek applause or approval’
Full text of the Pope’s Ash Wednesday homily
Posted on Thursday, 14 February 2013
Here we publish the homily of Benedict XVI’s last public Mass as pope
Benedict XVI thanks faithful and asks for prayers for his successor
Posted on Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Benedict XVI says he has felt people’s prayers ‘almost physically’
Pope Benedict’s abdication exemplifies his courage, his radicalism and his humility. All the same, I can’t help it, on March 1, he will still be the Pope to me
Posted on Wednesday, 13 February 2013
We are moving into uncharted territory: the next few weeks are going to be difficult to live through
Full text of Benedict XVI’s general audience address
Posted on Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Here we publish the full text of the Pope’s general audience address on Ash Wednesday
How, during the lifetime of a pope, can his successor gain the authority he needs? We are in a time of uncertainty: but we are also in God’s hands
We all need to approach the conclave without resentment or feelings of betrayal