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Pope Benedict XVI. He lived from April 16, 1927 until December 31, 2022. He died at the age of 95. He was Pope from April 19, 2005, when he succeeded John Paul II, until February 28, 2013, when he resigned the papal office, then "Pope Emeritus" for about 9 years and 10 months A funeral [...]
The cover jacket of the newest book to have been published in the Opera Omnia ("Complete Works") of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI. The book was presented to the public in Rome on November 21, 11 days ago. The cover title says Joseph Ratzinger, Opera Omnia, In Dialogo Con Il Suo Tempo ("Joseph Ratzinger, Collected Works, [...]
The beginning of the funeral Mass today in St. Peter's Basilica for Cardinal Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, who died on Monday, February 25, at the age of 72. (The scaffolding in the back is temporary, part of a general cleansing project for the upcoming Jubilee Year) Pope Francis, 88, joined the funeral ceremony at the [...]
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 59, OFM, Latin-rite Patriarch of Jerusalem (and a man whom some believe may be a candidate to become the next Pope), in Rome tonight, striding out of a Roman church just after celebrating an evening Mass, towering over most of those walking with him. As he celebrated Mass, in Israel it was [...]
Spanish Cardinal Miguel Angel Ayuso Guixot, shown here with Pope Francis, has passed away at the age of 72. He was a key figure in the Church's efforts to study and dialogue with Islam wordwide Letter #62, 2024, Monday, November 25: Cardinal Ayuso Guixot Earlier today, Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, 72, passed away. He [...]
Cardinal Joseph Zen, 92, has just written a new book, One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic: From the Church of the Apostles to the "Synodal" Church (for the moment the book is only available in Italian at link) Letter #60, 2024, Monday, November 25: Cardinal Zen The courageous Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen, 92, of Hong Kong, [...]
My friend Aurelio Porfiri, a Roman composer, music scholar and performer (he was for many years the organist for major ceremonies in St. Peter's Basilica) has a regular news blog in which he discusses sacred music and the state of the Church and the world today. (link) Maestro Porfiri's thoughtful writing is marked by an [...]
I received this message a few minutes ago from my friend Michael Severance of the Acton Institute in Rome. It speaks of a meeting on the internet that has already started, but I wished to make it known in any case. For those who are interested, you may still be able to join.—RM *** Dear [...]
The final prayer of Fr. Miguel Pro, S.J., just before his execution in Mexico City, Mexico, at the age of 36, on November 23, 1927, 97 years ago yesterday... *** Letter #57, 2024, Sunday, November 24: Martyr, #2 Here is the second part of the story of Blessed Fr. Miguel Pro, S.J., who was executed [...]
The "Aging Lion" of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa: Francis Cardinal Arinze, now 92, was just traveling internationally last week (though he has some pain in his left knee). He flew, alone, to Nigeria, where he gave a homily and talk at the world's largest Catholic seminary, the Bigart Memorial Seminary in Enugu in [...]
