“I respectfully ask all in the Diocese of Arlington to unite in prayer as we mourn the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. May we give thanks to God for his example and witness and pray for his eternal peace and happiness.” — @BishopBurbidge pic.twitter.com/LnyKd9ztOZ
— Catholic Diocese of Arlington (@arlingtonchurch) December 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 7:29 a.m.
Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, the founder of the Catholic media apostolate Word on Fire, called the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, “one of the most important Catholics in modern times.” He noted his key role as a theological advisor during the Second Vatican Council and his leadership of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith under Pope John Paul II.
Friends, Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger, was one of the most consequential theologians of the 20th and 21st centuries. His impact on the Church will be remembered long after today. pic.twitter.com/6kgAxWYwV3
— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) December 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 7:19 a.m.: Funeral Mass of Benedict XVI to be held Jan. 5
The Vatican announced Saturday that the funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will take place on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis will preside over the funeral, which, in keeping with Benedict’s wishes, “will be carried out under the sign of simplicity,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said.
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Dec. 31, 7:01 a.m.: Cardinal Müller: Benedict XVI Will Be Remembered as a ‘True Doctor of the Church for Today’
Cardinal Gerhard Müller, prefect emeritus of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, discussed the legacy of the late pope emeritus with the Register’s Edward Pentin, calling him a “true Doctor of the Church for today.”
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The Pontifical Academy for Life called the late pope emeritus, “one of the most influential theological personalities of the twentieth century, constantly striving to make the faith understandable and reliable for modern man.”
Dec. 31, 5:45 a.m.: PHOTOS: Key moments from Benedict XVI’s papacy
The faithful can follow Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy as told through photos here.
Dec. 31, 5:15 a.m.: A timeline of Pope Benedict XVI’s extraordinary life
The faithful can look back at the key dates and events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI at a timeline located here.
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