Pope Benedict XVI

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Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus PP. XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger on 16 April 1927) is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church, which includes the Latin Church and the twenty-two sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches. Often regarded as the present successor to Saint Peter, Benedict XVI was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave, celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass on 24 April 2005, and took possession of his cathedral, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, on 7 May 2005. A native of Bavaria, Pope Benedict XVI has both German and Vatican citizenship.

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Pope Francis targets Catholics living together

Source: Celebrity Balla   |   Jun 13 2013, 10:36pm CDT

Pope Francis targets Catholics living together
Vatican City, June 14 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has decried the number of Catholics now cohabiting and said he would order a study to tackle the question.
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John Paul II moves a step closer to sainthood

Source: FindLaw: AP News  |   Jun 19 2013, 5:37pm CDT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope John Paul II has moved a step closer to sainthood. A Vatican official says a commission of theologians approved a miracle attributed to his intercession, clearing a key hurdle. The case now goes to a commissi ...

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Vatican commission approves second miracle of Pope John Paul II: report

Source: New York Daily News  |   Jun 19 2013, 5:28pm CDT

Pope John Paul II is speeding along the fast track towards sainthood. The late Pope has reportedly performed a second “extraordinary healing” that Vatican sources say will “amaze the world.” If this miracle is approved by the ...

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John Paul II a step closer to sainthood

Source: CBS News  |   Jun 19 2013, 2:15pm CDT

© 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Pope John Paul II waves to the pilgrims and faithful gathered in St. Peter's ...

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Pope Francis Adds St. Joseph To Catholic Mass, Signals Church Interest In 'Fatherly Care'

Source: The Huffington Post  |   Jun 19 2013, 1:19pm CDT

Pope Francis approved a change in the Catholic Mass to include prayers referencing St. Joseph, the Vatican announced Wednesday. The additions, which in English amount to five words inserted after the Eucharistic pr ...

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Vatican pave the way to declaring Pope John Paul II a saint after attributing a mystery 'miracle' to him

Source: Daily Mail - UK  |   Jun 19 2013, 12:55pm CDT

Polish-born pope has been on fast track for sainthood since his death Pope Benedict XVI waived the traditional five-year waiting periodCase now goes to a commission of cardinals and then Pope Francis The Vatican has a ...

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Pope John Paul II closer to sainthood

Source: BreakingNews.ie  |   Jun 19 2013, 12:29pm CDT

19/06/2013 - 18:01:11 A Vatican commission of theologians approved a miracle attributed to his intercession, clearing a key hurdle. The case now goes to a commission of cardinals and then Pope Francis. John Paul’s canoniza ...

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John Paul II Saint: Second Miracle Moves Beloved Catholic Pope Toward Sainthood

Source: The Huffington Post  |   Jun 19 2013, 12:15pm CDT

FILE - In a Sept. 15, 1987 file photo, Pope John Paul II walks among young people at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, Calif. The pontiff addressed the group along with satellite viewers in Portland, Denver and St ...

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