Pope Boniface VIII
Pope Francis honors Dante Alighieri on 7th centenary of ‘prophetic’ poet’s death
By Claire Giangravé — March 25, 2021
(RNS) — Francis paid homage to Dante in an apostolic letter, citing the poet's hope for reform in the church.
Pope Francis welcomes Benedict XVI back to the Vatican
By Alessandro Speciale — May 2, 2013
VATICAN CITY (RNS) While some church observers worry that Benedict XVI could overshadow Pope Francis and his course of reforms, one veteran commentator said the side-by-side popes shouldn't cause a “crisis in the church.”
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