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Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceThe Jan. 5 funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a "sede vacante."
Pope Benedict's funeral will respect his wishes to be simple
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News ServiceIn accordance with Pope Benedict XVI's wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office.
Canadian Catholics mourn Pope Benedict XVIöÏÓãÊÓƵapp passing
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterTributes have been pouring in from across Canada as the Catholic community has joined the world in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict forged ecumenical friendships even as dialogue slowed
By Cindy Wooden, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsDuring his many years at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith as well as during his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI made incisive contributions to the search for Christian unity, although some of his teaching also was read as ecumenically insensitive.
Former doctrinal enforcer used pontificate to crack down on sex abuse
By Carol Glatz, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsThe late Pope Benedict XVI's disgust over the abuse scandals marring the church was made evident even before his election as pope.
Pope Benedict saw Jews, Muslims as allies in defending belief in God
By Cindy Wooden, öÏÓãÊÓƵapp NewsIn trying to help people understand how belief in God is a natural part of life and provides grounding for the values that protect human dignity and peaceful coexistence, the late Pope Benedict XVI saw Jews and Muslims as natural allies.
The greatest gift? Living life to the fullest
By K.G.E. KONKEL, Catholic Register SpecialChristmas was wonderful that year. So was New YearöÏÓãÊÓƵapp. This, despite the coldest dose of reality that I’d been hit with.
2022 — a year of reconciliation, a year of hope
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterMere memory is not enough for the year we have just lived. Misty-eyed nostalgia would be a sin. It would fall far short of the mark.
Steve Bell back in his performing element
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterCanadian Christian singer-songwriter Steve Bell is back on the road and sharing his music with live audiences for the first time in two-and-a-half years.
Season of caring for Catholic high schools
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterThe pay it forward spirit is thriving in Canadian Catholic schools this Christmas season.
Choir breathes sacred musical life into Advent
By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic RegisterKing David authored Psalm 101, a lyrical commitment to honour and follow the Lord as the shepherd boy readied to become king of Israel. The prodigious harpist, lyricist and composer possessed the intuition that music could be used to powerfully praise the wonders and majesty of Almighty God.