ESSAY: TWO POPES ARE ONE TOO MANY
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service written amid controvery over Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s new book, suggests five rules for dealing with retired popes in future…
Retired Pope Benedict promotes priestly celibacy in new book, suggesting rift between two popes
Vatican CityRNS Former Pope Benedict XVI, who once vowed to remain hidden from the world after resigning, is once more speaking out. In a new book, set for release in February, the retired pontiff champions priestly celibacy at a time when his successor, Pope Francis, is considering allowing more married men to be priests. His […]