Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger has been chosen as Supreme Pontiff, 264th successor of Peter, taking the name of Benedict XVI.
The saints are not heroes, but friends of God
Cardinal Ratzinger, Vatican Prefect for Faith, Presents Book on Opus Dei Founder. Zenit.org reports.
"From God I invoke unity and peace for the human family"
Homily of the new Holy Father, delivered to the cardinals at his first Mass after becoming Pope.
Homily at the Pope's funeral
Below is the English translation of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, at the funeral Mass for the Holy Father John Paul II.
Thanksgiving Masses
From October 8 to 10, there were 29 thanksgiving Masses celebrated in 19 churches in Rome, presided over by a number of cardinals and bishops. The Masses were celebrated in 18 languages.
Letter of the Prelate of Opus Dei on the occasion of the Conclave
A letter sent by Bishop Javier Echevarría to the members of the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, the faithful of the Prelature of Opus Dei, cooperators and friends.
Let us give thanks to God for such a good and faithful servant
Letter of bishop Echevarría to the faithful of the Prelature and cooperators of Opus Dei.
Holy See provides additional information about the Pope's death
Updated news release from the Vatican Information Service.
The health of the Holy Father has declined
The Pope's situation is stable but his condition remains grave. The biological indications are unsettled, and the blood pressure erratic. He continues to be "lucid, fully conscious, and very serene," according to the Vatican spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Valls.
The Pope's condition worsens
Vatican press spokesman: "The general conditions and cardio-respiratory conditions of the Holy Father have further worsened."