Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope’s connection can match that of St. John Paul II.
No secret: Last three popes share close bond to Fatima
Readers offered journey through the theological life of the retired pope
Peter Seewald’s interview of Pope Benedict offers readers a journey through the theological life of the retired pope.
Retired pope says aging brings intense prayer, awareness of judgment
Retirement has given the 89-year-old Pope Benedict what he describes as the gift of silence to enter more deeply into prayer.
Retired Pope Benedict says it was his ‘duty’ to resign from papacy
Retired Pope Benedict XVI said in an interview that he felt a “duty” to resign from the papacy because of his declining health and the rigorous demands of papal travel.
Retired Pope Benedict XVI says he ‘feels protected’ by Pope Francis
In his first public address in almost a year, retired Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sincere gratefulness to Pope Francis.
Christians should apologize for helping to marginalize gays, pope says
Catholics and other Christians not only must apologize to the gay community, they must ask forgiveness of God for ways they have discriminated against homosexual persons or fostered hostility toward them, Pope Francis said.