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Our Church in the World. June 19, 2020

Retired pope travels to Germany to visit his brother

By Catholic News Service

The 93 year old retired Pope Benedict XVI traveled to Germany to visit his ailing 96 year old brother June 18.

Our Church in the World. May 15, 2020

Pope Benedict: St. John Paul’s life marked by mercy, not moral rigidity

By Catholic News Service

The continuity between St. John Paul II and Pope Francis is rooted in the message of God’s divine mercy for all men and women.

Arts & Culture. May 4, 2020

In new biography, Pope Benedict says world threatened by humanism

By Catholic News Service

In a newly published biography, Retired Pope Benedict XVI commented on the state of the church in the 21st century.

Our Church in the World. August 27, 2019

Retired pope responds to criticism of his reflection on abuse crisis

By Catholic News Service

Responding to criticism of notes he published about the roots of the clerical sexual abuse crisis, retired Pope Benedict XVI said the fact that the critiques barely mentioned God proved his point.

Our Church in the World. April 16, 2019

Official marks retired pope’s birthday, commenting on his latest letter

By Catholic News Service

The retired Pope Benedict XVI marks his 92 birthday April 16.

Our Church in the World. April 11, 2019

Retired pope publishes reflection on abuse crisis

By Catholic News Service

Pope Benedict has released an article addressing the roots of the clerical sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church and how the church should respond now.

Our Church in the World. November 28, 2018

Retired pope corrects ‘false insinuation’ by German theologian

By Catholic News Service

Retired Pope Benedict XVI sent a letter correcting a German theologian who implied that the former pontiff encouraged the evangelization of the Jewish people as a mission.

Our Church in the World. April 16, 2018

Retired pope celebrates 91st birthday

By Catholic News Service

Retired Pope Benedict XVI had a “peaceful and familial” 91st birthday April 16, celebrating with his 94-year-old brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who was visiting from Germany, the Vatican said.

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Del Real: Los hombres jóvenes están luchando por encontrar propósito y vocación

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@bishoppatricknearycsc was at the Minnesota State @bishoppatricknearycsc was at the Minnesota State Capitol for #eucharisticadoration May 1. On the first Friday of each month, the @mncatholicconference has organized adoration from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the basement level of the capitol building. Bishop Neary was on hand from 10 to 11 a.m. and Bishops Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Andrew Cozzens of Crookston and Chad Zielinski of New Ulm were also
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Happy National Principal Day to our 26 Catholic sc Happy National Principal Day to our 26 Catholic school principals! Sara Michaelson, superintendent of Catholic schools, shares this message of gratitude for their work in schools around the Diocese of St. Cloud. #catholicschoolstrong #catholiceducation #nationalprincipalday
Families from around the diocese gathered April 25 Families from around the diocese gathered April 25, the Saturday before Good Shepherd Sunday, for “The Shepherd is Calling,” an event sponsored by the diocesan Vocation Office. The event, for parents and their elementary school-age children seeking to learn more about Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was held at the Mike and Alice Westrich farm in Burtrum. #GoodShepherd #goodshepherdsunday
The @stbensisters gathered April 25 to honor Siste The @stbensisters gathered April 25 to honor Sisters Dennis Frandrup, Lois Wedl, Marie Reisinger and Renee Domeier as they celebrate their 75th jubilees this year. The sisters, who all entered the monastery in 1951, renewed their monastic profession and then were blessed by the community during the Mass. #religiouslife #jubilees #catholicsisters
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