Cindy Wooden

Scroll in Benedict's casket briefly summarizes his life and ministry

January 5, 2023

Pope Benedict XVI was a renowned theologian, a "recognized authority," who left "a rich legacy of studies and research on the fundamental truths of the faith," said the official summary of his life and papacy.

Pope Benedict lived the faith he taught, says Archbishop Gänswein

January 4, 2023

The person closest to Pope Benedict XVI for the past two and a half years said the most important thing about him was that "the faith he learned, taught and proclaimed was the faith he lived."

Pope Benedict's body solemnly, lovingly carried to St. Peter's Basilica

January 2, 2023

The consecrated women who cared for Pope Benedict XVI in his retirement gently stroked his hands before his body was carried on a red-covered stretcher to a van for its last journey to St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Benedict forged ecumenical friendships even as dialogue slowed

December 31, 2022

During his many years at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith as well as during his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI made incisive contributions to the search for Christian unity, although some of his teaching also was read as ecumenically insensitive.

Pope Benedict saw Jews, Muslims as allies in defending belief in God

December 31, 2022

In trying to help people understand how belief in God is a natural part of life and provides grounding for the values that protect human dignity and peaceful coexistence, the late Pope Benedict XVI saw Jews and Muslims as natural allies.

Pope Francis' Christmas message: Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace

December 27, 2022

With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living daily amid danger, Pope Francis said in his Christmas message.

Pope Francis prepared resignation letter in case of impairment

December 19, 2022

Pope Francis said he wrote a resignation letter in 2013, his first year in office, to be used in case he became physically or mentally impaired and unable to fulfill the duties of the papacy.

Russia says Vatican apologized for Pope Francis' remarks

December 15, 2022

The Vatican has had diplomatic contact with Russia regarding comments Pope Francis made about Russian minorities being responsible for the worst acts of cruelty in the country's war on Ukraine.

The devil is sneaky, so Christians must be watchful, Pope Francis says

December 14, 2022

Vigilance is an essential part of the spiritual life because the devil will try to sneak in when one is not paying attention or, especially, when a Christian thinks he or she is making a lot of progress on the road to holiness, Pope Francis said.

Cardinal Ouellet announces lawsuit against woman who claimed assault

December 13, 2022

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet has launched a $100,000 defamation suit against a woman who accused him in a civil suit of sexually abusing her, the Associated Press is reporting.