Monsignor Georg Ratzinger contributed to a “culture of silence” at a prestigious German boys boarding school. More than 500 boys suffered abuse at the hands of dozens of teachers and priests at the school that trains the Regensburg Cathedral boys’ choir reports, Ulrich Weber. Weber, an independent investigator, was appointed by the Regensburg diocese to look into Read more
Pope Francis’s use of social networking tools has seen him attract 35 million Twitter followers. Launched by Benedict XVI in December 2012, the account is available in nine languages. Since taking over the @Pontifex account, Francis’s followers have grown steadily, especially in English, which has 11 million followers. There are a further 13 million Spanish language Read more
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI’s aide Archbishop Georg Gänswein says it’s a “fantasy” to publish reports that set Benedict up against Pope Francis. Those who do so are “stupid people,” he adds. The reports originated after Gänswein read a message from Benedict at last week’s funeral of German Cardinal Joachim Meisner. In the message, Benedict alluded Read more
Cardinal Robert Sarah has strong words to say about the diabolical criticism the vulgar heap without any foundation onto Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. “The arrogance, the violence of language, the disrespect and the inhuman contempt for Benedict XVI are diabolical and cover the Church with a mantle of sadness and shame,” Sarah said. “These people Read more
Anglican priests’ holy orders – their ordinations – may not be invalid, says Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, President of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Text. Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903) ruled Anglican orders are “null and void” – a ruling Coccopalmerio, who is said to have one of the Vatican’s top legal minds, is revisiting. “When someone Read more
Radical Islam and radical atheist secularism is creating a “dangerous situation” says Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. His words were read to a conference sponsored by Poland’s president last week. Those attending the conference included representatives of Poland’s government and Church. They were discussing Benedict’s paper “The Concept of the State From the Perspective of the Read more
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 90th birthday this week giving thanks to God for his blessings. The former pontiff, who lives in retirement, gave his blessing during his quiet celebrations. “My heart is full of gratitude for the 90 years that the good God has gifted me,” he said. “There were trials and difficult Read more
Leonardo Boff, who is a “liberation theologian” from Brazil and former Franciscan priest, says he would like to “embrace” and effect a “kind of reconciliation” with the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger – Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. Read more
Catholic youth must be ready to lead the Church, Pope Francis said at a service on Saturday. The service aimed to rally enthusiasm for the Church’s World Youth Day. It will be held in Panama in 2019. “At my age, we (old people) are about to pass away,” he said. “The future is in your Read more