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Benedict Resigns
Benedict says he did not expect papacy, accepted it as duty to cardinals
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Sep 09, 2016
Pope Benedict XVI's resignation: a retrospective
By
Pam Hackenmiller
Feb 28, 2015
One year ago, Pope Benedict XVI resigned. What a difference a year makes
By
Dennis Coday
Feb 11, 2014
The unfinished business of communion ecclesiology
By
Paul D. Murray
Mar 12, 2013
Final days of Benedict full of unclear calls for change
By
Joshua J. McElwee
,
Dennis Coday
Mar 11, 2013
Pope Benedict’s politics defied ideological categories
By
Michael Sean Winters
Mar 05, 2013
Pope Benedict's contribution to Catholic social teaching
By
Tony Magliano
Mar 04, 2013
Vatican II 'collegiality' remains roadmap for journey ahead
By
Thomas C. Fox
Mar 04, 2013
Germans look back on Benedict's papacy with mixed emotions
By
Jonathan Luxmoore
Mar 01, 2013
Was Benedict launching a 'youth movement'?
By
Robert McClory
Mar 01, 2013
Scenes from a papal resignation
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Mar 01, 2013
Pope Pius XII was prepared to resign as pope
By
Jerry Filteau
Feb 28, 2013
Pope Benedict leaves Vatican for Castel Gandolfo
By
Pam Hackenmiller
Feb 28, 2013
The complex legacy of Benedict XVI
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 28, 2013
Benedict intends to live ‘hidden from the world’
By
Wire Services
Feb 28, 2013
Editorial: Honor Benedict's honesty with bolder initiatives
By
NCR Editorial Staff
Feb 28, 2013
Pope Benedict's progressive legacy
By
Thomas C. Fox
Feb 27, 2013
'God's Rottweiler' silenced many as head of doctrinal congregation
By
Zoe Ryan
Feb 27, 2013
A somber St. Peter's Square
By
Dennis Coday
Feb 26, 2013
Seattle archbishop sets Mass of thanksgiving in honor of Pope Benedict XVI
By
Dan Morris-Young
Feb 26, 2013
A new outfit for a new pope
By
Robert McClory
Feb 26, 2013
Pope gets retirement title, focuses on prayer
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 26, 2013
With Benedict's resignation, what is unsaid in sisters' case looms large
By
Ken Briggs
Feb 26, 2013
Vatican denounces press reports on papal transition
By
Francis X. Rocca
,
Catholic News Service
Feb 25, 2013
Thoughts on the Vatican's 'gay lobby'
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 22, 2013
LGBT Catholics hope for future papal dialogue after Benedict's resignation
By
Thomas C. Fox
Feb 21, 2013
Pope treats tradition with double standard (again)
By
Jamie Manson
Feb 20, 2013
Pope Benedict's seven last minute moves
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 19, 2013
Young adults speak on pope's resignation
By
Porsia Tunzi
Feb 18, 2013
Biographer: In last six months, pope was exhausted, disheartened
By
Jonathan Luxmoore
,
Catholic News Service
Feb 18, 2013
Ravasi: Sometimes God listens more to blasphemy
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 18, 2013
Papal candidate compares Benedict to Moses
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 18, 2013
Rome says goodbye to its bishop
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 17, 2013
A spotlight on 'the most interesting man in the church'
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 17, 2013
Jesuit expert calls Benedict 'great reformer' on sex abuse
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 16, 2013
Cardinal Mahony's vote in papal conclave stirs ire, shrugs
By
Sarah Parvini
,
Religion News Service
Feb 15, 2013
New bank head has 'nothing to do' with arms trade, Vatican says
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 15, 2013
Women in the teachings and lives of John Paul and Benedict
By
Thomas C. Fox
Feb 15, 2013
A critical tone among cardinals begins to emerge
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 15, 2013
On Benedict's bowing out: The butler did it
By
Eugene Cullen Kennedy
Feb 14, 2013
The next pope will not come from the United States
By
Tom Gallagher
Feb 14, 2013
LCWR president: New pope should work with sisters
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 14, 2013
Popes - a poem
By
Dennis Coday
Feb 14, 2013
McCarrick: We're ready for a Third World pope
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 14, 2013
Benedict: Distinction between 'true,' 'virtual' Vatican II
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 14, 2013
Vatican works to get rumors on pope's resignation under control
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 14, 2013
With humor, Benedict strolls down memory lane
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 14, 2013
'Return to me with all your heart'
By
Thomas C. Fox
Feb 14, 2013
The plea of a young Catholic
By
Thomas C. Fox
Feb 14, 2013
A lot rides on new Vatican Bank appointment
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 14, 2013
Benedict's post-papal life thanks to nuns
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 13, 2013
Influence from the Sidelines
By
Ken Briggs
Feb 13, 2013
On Ash Wednesday, pope preaches on humility, Christian unity
By
Francis X. Rocca
,
Catholic News Service
Feb 13, 2013
Three cardinals who could cast a shadow over the transition
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 13, 2013
NY Post editors captured Benedict news as only they can
By
Brian Roewe
Feb 13, 2013
Looking to legacy, pope mentions Dorothy Day
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 13, 2013
On Ash Wednesday, Benedict starts framing his legacy
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 13, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI deserves congratulations on his resignation
By
Pat Perriello
Feb 13, 2013
Benedict brought 'a theology of the earth' to the environmental movement
By
Brian Roewe
Feb 13, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI leaves mixed legacy on clergy sexual abuse
By
Emma Beck
,
Eliza Collins
,
Cathy Lynn Grossman
,
USA Today
Feb 13, 2013
Cardinal says scandals may have influenced resignation
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 13, 2013
Benedict's resignation shifts focus from pope's personality to pope's office
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 13, 2013
Pope's resignation lands Vatican in uncharted territory
By
Alessandro Speciale
,
Religion News Service
Feb 13, 2013
Why resignation may mean a conclave open to change
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 13, 2013
US church leaders express surprise, admiration for pope's decision
By
Carol Zimmermann
,
Catholic News Service
Feb 12, 2013
With two weeks left, what will Benedict do?
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 12, 2013
Global headlines capture Benedict's resignation
By
Brian Roewe
Feb 12, 2013
A parish priest's hopes for the next pope
By
Peter Daly
Feb 12, 2013
Translation of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation announcement
By
Pam Hackenmiller
Feb 12, 2013
Young Catholics define their hopes for the next papacy
By
Kate Childs Graham
Feb 12, 2013
Pope to live in Vatican monastery established by Blessed John Paul
By
Cindy Wooden
,
Catholic News Service
Feb 12, 2013
Q&A on Benedict's bombshell
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 12, 2013
Pope Benedict's resignation will set in motion period of transition
By
Catholic News Service
Feb 12, 2013
Why I came to love Benedict XVI
By
Michael Sean Winters
Feb 12, 2013
Keep Cardinal Mahony out of the conclave
By
Kristine Ward
Feb 12, 2013
Pope Benedict's papacy in photos
By
Pam Hackenmiller
Feb 12, 2013
US Secretary of State Kerry: Wishes of 'peace and health' to Pope Benedict
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
A roundup of tweets, stories on Benedict's resignation
By
Pam Hackenmiller
Feb 11, 2013
Church reform group applauds Benedict for 'wise decision to resign'
By
Brian Roewe
Feb 11, 2013
Women's ordination advocates: Benedict was 'step backward' for equality
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Los Angeles' recently criticized Mahony to help elect new pope
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Dolan: 'Startled,' 'somber' over pope's resignation
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
New pope likely wouldn't change role of women in church
By
Pam Hackenmiller
Feb 11, 2013
Surprise, surprise!
By
Heidi Schlumpf
Feb 11, 2013
What others are saying about Pope Benedict's resignation
By
Tom Gallagher
Feb 11, 2013
Groups: New pope should listen to LGBT Catholics
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
What we should look for in the next pope
By
Maureen Fiedler
Feb 11, 2013
Vatican offices screech to halt amid papal resignation
By
Brian Roewe
Feb 11, 2013
Obama expresses appreciation to Pope Benedict
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Pope Benedict shows signs of aging, but Vatican reports no illness
By
Cindy Wooden
,
Catholic News Service
Feb 11, 2013
Lead cardinal: 'Loss,' 'disbelief' over pope's resignation
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Pope Benedict leaves behind legacy full of ups and downs
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 11, 2013
Theologian: Benedict's move makes pope office, not person
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Abuse survivors: Pope should use time left to protect abuse victims
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
US sisters give thanks to Pope Benedict
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Women priests: Popes resignation a 'holy shakeup'
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Pope to live at cloistered monastery
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Dolan's statement on pope's resignation
By
Joshua J. McElwee
Feb 11, 2013
Pope Benedict's resignation announcement stuns world religious leaders
By
Dennis Sadowski
,
Catholic News Service
Feb 11, 2013
The unprecedented resignation of Benedict
By
Michael Sean Winters
Feb 11, 2013
Can a pope resign?
By
Thomas Reese
Feb 11, 2013
Pope Benedict to resign at the end of the month
By
John L. Allen Jr.
Feb 11, 2013