Ratzinger: “The central reason for my resignation? Insomnia”
The insomnia suffered by Pope Benedict XVI was the “central reason” for his resignation in 2013: he revealed it himself in a letter sent to
The insomnia suffered by Pope Benedict XVI was the “central reason” for his resignation in 2013: he revealed it himself in a letter sent to
Benedict XVI’s private papers will be, or perhaps have already been, destroyed. His secretary, Msgr. Georg Gaenswein, states that this was Ratzinger’s will which he
A moment of prayer and emotion: before Benedict XVI’s coffin left the churchyard of St. Peter’s, Francis stood up and placed his hand on the
“Blessed, faithful friend of the Bridegroom, may your joy be perfect in hearing his voice definitively and forever”. This was said by the Pope, who
The celebration of Benedict XVI’s funeral is preceded by the recitation of the rosary. Ratzinger’s coffin was placed in the churchyard. An open Gospel was
The thousands of faithful who will attend the funeral of Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square arrived at dawn, and perhaps even earlier. At 6.30
By his own will, the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will have to take place “in the name of simplicity”, therefore they will be
The Catholic Church has twenty new cardinals chosen from every corner of the world, from Brazil to India, from East Timor to South Korea,
(ANSA) – VATICAN CITY, JUN 08 – L’Osservatore Romano returns to deal with Harry Potter. He does so with a review of the book by
(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 28 – Cardinal Angelo Sodano, secretary of state emeritus and dean emeritus of the Vatican College of Cardinals, died in Rome