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Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope's letter

March 18, 2018

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The 'Lettergate' scandal has embarrassed the Vatican's communications operations and fueled the growing chasm between supporters of Francis' pastoral-focused papacy and conservatives who long for the doctrine-minded tenure of Benedict.

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Vatican doctors photo of Benedict's praise for Francis

by Nicole Winfield

March 15, 2018

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The letter was cited by Monsignor Dario Vigano, chief of communications, to rebut critics of Francis who question his theological and philosophical heft and say he represents a rupture from Benedict's doctrine-minded papacy.

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Vatican denies report Benedict XVI has neurological disease

by Emily McFarlan Miller

February 15, 2018

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is denying a German tabloid report that suggested Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is suffering from a neurological disease.

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Pope Benedict 5 years on: weaker, but ‘on a pilgrimage home’

by Jack Jenkins

February 7, 2018

(AP) — “I can only say that in the slow decline of my physical strength, internally I am on a pilgrimage home," Retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote.

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Conservative Catholic dissidents attack Popes Francis and Benedict

by Thomas Reese

January 3, 2018

Conservative Catholic dissidents, who have been attacking Francis, showed their true colors recently by attacking Benedict for his subversive writings and modernist tendencies.

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Papal loyalists become dissidents

by Thomas Reese

November 8, 2017

(RNS) — What is remarkable about the critics of Pope Francis is that during the papacies of John Paul and Benedict, they harshly criticized as dissidents and heretics anyone who questioned papal teaching. It is clear that their loyalty was not to the successor of Peter but to their own theological opinions.

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'Amoris Laetitia' revisited

by Thomas Reese

October 10, 2017

(RNS) — The document encouraged the church to meet people where they are and then accompany them on their journey toward God. But who is going to do this accompanying?

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More Catholic than the pope

by Thomas Reese

October 3, 2017

(RNS) Pope Francis is not afraid of open discussion in the church. Well, he got it.

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The most prolific author in history has died

by Jeffrey Salkin

October 10, 2016

Jacob Neusner has died. He revolutionized American Jewish studies.

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Pope Francis shuns summer palace again; locals say town losing tourism

by Rosie Scammell

July 31, 2015

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (RNS) The silence that hangs over Castel Gandolfo is, according to the locals, principally the result of Pope Francis’ absence.

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Milwaukee museum to display portrait of Pope Benedict made of condoms

by Reuters

June 30, 2015

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) The Milwaukee Art Museum says it hopes a portrait of Pope Benedict XVI made of condoms will ignite a conversation about the AIDS epidemic in Africa and the role art plays in public discussions.

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Chicago Cardinal Francis George dies at 78, an icon of a conservatism suddenly out of favor

by David Gibson

April 17, 2015

(RNS) Chicago's Cardinal Francis George thrived under Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Under the more progressive Francis, though, "I don’t yet really have an understanding of ‘What are we doing here?’ ”

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Will Pope Francis have a short papacy? Don’t bet on it

by David Gibson

March 17, 2015

(RNS) Clearly, say those familiar with the pope’s thinking, he is enjoying himself and is willing to go on as long as God sees fit.

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Cardinal Edward Egan, former New York archbishop, dies at 82

by David Gibson

March 5, 2015

NEW YORK (RNS) Cardinal Edward Egan was never beloved by priests or parishioners as were the men who preceded and followed him in office, but he also had a tough job to do.

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Pope Francis nearly as popular as St. John Paul II among US Catholics

by Cathy Lynn Grossman

March 5, 2015

WASHINGTON (RNS) He's reached statistical tie for top ratings with the immensely popular late pope, who always scored more than 9 in 10 positive views from Catholics.

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Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope's letter

Vatican doctors photo of Benedict's praise for Francis

Vatican denies report Benedict XVI has neurological disease

Pope Benedict 5 years on: weaker, but ‘on a pilgrimage home’

Conservative Catholic dissidents attack Popes Francis and Benedict

Papal loyalists become dissidents

'Amoris Laetitia' revisited

More Catholic than the pope

The most prolific author in history has died

Pope Francis shuns summer palace again; locals say town losing tourism

Milwaukee museum to display portrait of Pope Benedict made of condoms

Chicago Cardinal Francis George dies at 78, an icon of a conservatism suddenly out of favor

Will Pope Francis have a short papacy? Don’t bet on it

Cardinal Edward Egan, former New York archbishop, dies at 82

Pope Francis nearly as popular as St. John Paul II among US Catholics

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