Articles tagged Joseph Ratzinger

Benedict XVI biographer pushes back on Pope Francis’ claim they had a ‘cordial relationship’

Peter Seewald slammed Pope Francis’ characterization of Benedict XVI as a ‘transitional pope’ and said that Francis has sought throughout his papacy ‘to break away from the continuity of the popes’ and create ‘chaos.’

News

Andreas Wailzer

• Apr 10, 2024Apr 11, 2024

Theologians reject Vatican News’ use of Ratzinger, John Paul II to defend Fiducia Supplicans

Theologians pointed out errors in a recent Vatican News editorial supporting same-sex blessings by relying on texts by Pope John Paul II and then-Cardinal Jospeh Ratzinger.

Analysis

Michael Haynes

• Feb 29, 2024Feb 29, 2024

Cardinal Müller to offer closing Latin Mass for 2024 Chartres pilgrimage

The former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will preside at the Mass that ends the annual three-day event in France.

News

Louis Knuffke

• Nov 27, 2023Nov 28, 2023

Senior Synod theologian claims the Church is now in a ‘deeper phase’ of Vatican II

Fr. Ormond Rush gave an address to the synod members at the start of their final week in Rome, urging them to draw on the arguments of Vatican II for their proceedings.

News

Michael Haynes

• Oct 23, 2023Oct 23, 2023

New report accuses late Swiss bishop connected to St. Gallen Mafia of covering up sexual abuse

University of Zurich researchers' findings accuse Bishop Ivo Fürer of allowing a priest to remain in ministry despite numerous reports of sexual harassment,

News

Andreas Wailzer

• Sep 13, 2023Sep 14, 2023

Bishop Schneider: Latin Mass restrictions are an ‘abuse’ and compliance is ‘false obedience’

Non-compliance with the prohibitions of the traditional Mass does not make one, by that fact, schismatic, provided one continues to recognize the Pope and the bishops and continues to respect them, and pray for them.

Opinion

Bishop Athanasius Schneider

• Jun 29, 2023Jun 29, 2023

Prosecutors drop investigation into Cdl. Ratzinger’s handling of sex abuse cases

Pope Benedict's time overseeing the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising from 1977–1982 had come under scrutiny since the release of a report last year.

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Michael Haynes

• Mar 23, 2023Mar 24, 2023

Bp. Strickland: Benedict XVI studied the faith deeply yet shared it ‘in a very humble way’

On this week's episode of The Bishop Strickland Show, Bishop Joseph Strickland and special guest Father Mark Goring reflect on the legacies of the late Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal George Pell, two brilliant yet humble servants of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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LifeSiteNews staff

• Jan 29, 2023Jan 30, 2023

Cdl. Arinze: Benedict XVI was a ‘gentle’ lover of Christ who ‘wasn’t anxious to become pope’

Cardinal Francis Arinze, a longtime friend of LifeSiteNews, was kind enough to join me on this episode of The John-Henry Westen Show, filmed on a balcony directly across from St. Peter's Square in Rome.

Blogs

John-Henry Westen

• Jan 12, 2023Jan 12, 2023

Historian: Benedict XVI was considered a ‘traitor’ on Vatican II by more ‘radical’ progressives

In an interview with LifeSiteNews editor-in-chief John-Henry Westen, Roberto de Mattei addressed the popular conception that Ratzinger the theologian had an intellectual conversion from progressivism to conservatism.

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Evan Stambaugh

• Jan 11, 2023

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Articles tagged Joseph Ratzinger

Benedict XVI biographer pushes back on Pope Francis’ claim they had a ‘cordial relationship’

Theologians reject Vatican News’ use of Ratzinger, John Paul II to defend Fiducia Supplicans

Cardinal Müller to offer closing Latin Mass for 2024 Chartres pilgrimage

Senior Synod theologian claims the Church is now in a ‘deeper phase’ of Vatican II

New report accuses late Swiss bishop connected to St. Gallen Mafia of covering up sexual abuse

Bishop Schneider: Latin Mass restrictions are an ‘abuse’ and compliance is ‘false obedience’

Prosecutors drop investigation into Cdl. Ratzinger’s handling of sex abuse cases

Bp. Strickland: Benedict XVI studied the faith deeply yet shared it ‘in a very humble way’

Cdl. Arinze: Benedict XVI was a ‘gentle’ lover of Christ who ‘wasn’t anxious to become pope’

Historian: Benedict XVI was considered a ‘traitor’ on Vatican II by more ‘radical’ progressives