That’s the question posed by my friend and former Beliefnetizen David Gibson in today’s Washington Post: Thus far, Benedict’s papacy has been one of constant movement and change, the sort of dynamic that liberal Catholics — or Protestants — are [...]
Benedict will become only the second pope to visit the synagogue — and the timing is more than mere coincidence: Pope Benedict will make his first visit to Rome’s Jewish synagogue in January, the Vatican said Tuesday. Benedict, leader of the world’s 1.1 [...]
The pope has appointed a married couple — who admit they almost got divorced — to a high-ranking Vatican council. Their unusual and inspiring story, from CNA: A married couple recently appointed by Pope Benedict to be consultors for the [...]
The Vatican had warm words for the Nobel committee’s decision: News that U.S. President Barack Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize was met with high hopes from the Vatican spokesman. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi told journalists Oct. 9 [...]