I also feel supported by the spiritual closeness of all the people of God whom, as I repeated last Sunday, I continue to ask to accompany me with persistent prayer ... Pope appealed to St ...

Left: Cover of ‘Beyond the Crises in the Church: The Pontificate of Benedict XVI’ by Robert Regoli. Right: Pope Benedict XVI prays Dec. 8, 2007, in Rome. (photo: St. Augustine’s Press ...

Benedict’s predecessor, Pope John Paul II ... liturgy also known as the Latin Mass — which includes a Good Friday prayer that many view as antisemitic because it prays for the conversion ...

The pope from Bavaria, who died on Dec. 31 ... The Mass concluded with prayers at Benedict XVI’s tomb, where Cardinal Koch paused for a moment of silent prayer.

In attendance this time will be 115 cardinals, 67 of whom were appointed by Pope Benedict XVI ... The fifth day is set aside to break for prayer and discussion, and then voting can continue ...

Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter in the West and the East.