Tagged: Catholics

Pages

4:58am

Wed February 27, 2013
The Two-Way

Sometimes 'The Lord Seemed To Sleep,' Pope Says In Farewell

Originally published on Wed February 27, 2013 9:37 am

Credit Gabriel Bouys / AFP/Getty Images

Bidding an emotional farewell to a huge crowd gathered in The Vatican's St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI indirectly acknowledged Wednesday that his nearly 8 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church have not always been easy.

Read more

10:07am

Tue February 26, 2013
The Two-Way

'Pope Emeritus' Benedict XVI Will Wear White, But Trade In Red Shoes

Credit Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images

It's settled. When the pontiff steps down Thursday, he'll still be known as Benedict XVI and have the title of "pope emeritus." In public, he'll wear an understated white cassock and stylish brown shoes from Mexico.

Read more

1:24am

Tue February 26, 2013
Religion

The Hermit Pope Who Set The Precedent For Benedict XVI

Originally published on Tue February 26, 2013 7:15 pm

Beneath a glass coffin, wearing a pontiff's miter and faded vestments of gold and purple, there lies a tiny man with a wax head.

This represents an Italian priest who, until this month, was the only pope in history to voluntarily resign.

His name is Celestine V.

Celestine became pope at 84, some seven centuries ago, after a long and self-punishing career as a hermit.

Though a celebrated spiritual leader, and founder of a new branch of the Benedictine order, his papacy lasted just over five months. It's widely viewed as an utter disaster.

Read more

Pages