Pope Benedict
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Pope Francis presides over Benedict’s funeral as thousands of mourners gatherThe funeral ritual itself is modeled on the code used for dead popes but with some modifications given Benedict was not a reigning pontiff when he died.WorldJan 5, 2023
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Pope Emeritus Benedict’s body arrives in St. Peter’s Basilica for lying in stateBenedict died on Saturday at the age of 95 in the secluded Vatican monastery where he had lived since his shock resignation in 2013.WorldJan 2, 2023
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Canadian Cardinal mourns Pope Benedict XVI, says writings will guide for centuriesCardinal Thomas Collins praised the 95-year-old former pontiff, who died Saturday at his home in the Vatican, for his astounding intellect.WorldDec 31, 2022
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Former pope defends celibacy in new book as successor mulls changePope Benedict says celibacy, which became a stable tradition in the Church only about 1,000 years ago, carries "great significance" because it allows a priest to concentrate on his vocation.WorldJan 12, 2020
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Ex-Pope Benedict blames Catholic Church’s abuse scandal on sexual revolution of 1960sBenedict said the spread of explicit sex education for young schoolchildren and nudity in advertising had contributed to a loosening of moral bearings.WorldApr 11, 2019
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Cardinal writes manifesto pointed against Pope Francis after fired from senior postCardinal Gerhard Mueller, 71, a German who was the Vatican's doctrinal chief until 2017, issued the four-page manifesto on Friday via conservative Catholic media outlets.WorldFeb 9, 2019
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This is why the Catholic Church believes it can rebound from sex abuse allegationsCatholic Church sexual abuse cases are all too common in Canada, but to what extent have they been covered up?CrimeSep 7, 2018
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Pope Francis says it’s ‘terrible’ children are taught they can choose genderPope Francis has lamented that children are being taught at school that gender can be a choice, adding that his predecessor, Benedict XVI has labeled current times "the epoch of sin against God the Creator."LifestyleAug 2, 2016
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Benedict denies he was pressured to resign, says it was free choiceRetired Pope Benedict XVI has denied speculation that he was pressured to leave office, saying his decision was freely made and his alone.WorldFeb 26, 2014
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Pope Benedict XVI defrocks 400 priests in 2 years: documentA document obtained by The Associated Press shows Pope Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests over just two years for molesting children.WorldJan 17, 2014
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