Tag: Pope Benedict XVI
The district court of Traunstein orders an expert opinion in the abuse process – Bavaria
Can a man who was molested by a priest as a child be entitled to compensation? And if so how much? That’s why there is a legal dispute before the…
Pectoral cross stolen by Pope Benedict from Traunstein church – Bavaria
The showpiece had its place of honor right near the main portal of St. Oswald’s, right next to the stand with the newsletters, information booklets and church magazines. The cash…
Pectoral cross stolen by Pope Benedict from Traunstein church – Bavaria
One day before the civil lawsuit of a victim of abuse against the Catholic Church is heard at the Traunstein district court, the pectoral cross of the dead Pope Benedict…
Vatican: tens of thousands of believers expected at Benedict’s funeral
After a three-day public laying-out, the late Pope Benedict XVI. Buried in the Vatican this Thursday. From 9.30 a.m. a requiem for the late Pope will be held in St.…
New details on the last hours of Benedict XVI. – Politics
Georg Gänswein has been Joseph Ratzinger’s personal assistant since 2002. In an interview with Vatican Radio, Archbishop Gänswein spoke about the death of Benedict XVI. Gänswein flew to his family…
Benedict XVI: Santo subito? – Politics
“Santo, santo, santo subito!” If now before the funeral mass for Benedict XVI. If the requiem for John Paul II is repeatedly reminded, then this also has something to do…
Death of Pope Benedict XVI – Requiem in the Munich Liebfrauendom – Munich
At the very end, when communion has been distributed, Reinhard Marx gets personal, almost cheerful. The Archbishop of Munich has just celebrated the requiem for Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Emeritus Benedict…
Pope Benedict: Marktl remembers – Bavaria
This time Marktl was prepared, and had been for years. There was a schedule, a folder with the inscription “In the event of the death of Pope Benedict emeritus” was…
Many Bavarians travel to Rome for the funeral mass for Pope Benedict – Bavaria
Of course they go to Rome, “we come not only for birthdays, but also for funerals, that’s how it is with us,” says Martin Haberfellner, the governor of the Bavarian…
Vatican: Rivalries in the Shadow of the Dead Pope – Politics
Benedict XVI lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica, tens of thousands pay him homage. But behind the scenes there is a power struggle between the followers of the two…