Pope Benedict XVI

(On this twentieth anniversary of the death of Pope Saint John Paul II, here is the beautiful funeral homily of Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, who may have had some premonition that he may be elected...

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Hall Wednesday, 22 December 2010   Dear Brothers and Sisters, With this last Audience before the Christmas celebrations, we approach with trepidation and wonder the “place” where for us and for our salvation everything...

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Hall Wednesday, 7 July 2010   John Duns Scotus Dear Brothers and Sisters, This morning, after several Catecheses on various great theologians, I would like to present to you another important figure in the history...

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 26 September 2007 St John Chrysostom (2) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, let us continue our reflection on St John Chrysostom. After the period he spent in Antioch, in 397 he was...

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 19 September 2007 Saint John Chrysostom (1) Dear Brothers and Sisters, This year is the 16th centenary of St John Chrysostom's death (407-2007). It can be said that John of Antioch, nicknamed...

BENEDICT XVI ANGELUS Courtyard of the Papal Summer Residence, Castel Gandolfo Sunday, 30 August 2009 (Video) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Three days ago, on 27 August, we celebrated the liturgical Memorial of St Monica, Mother of St Augustine, considered the...

This morning I invite you to reflect on St Eusebius of Vercelli, the first Bishop of Northern Italy of whom we have reliable information. Born in Sardinia at the beginning of the fourth century,...

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter's Square Wednesday, 3 October 2007 Saint Cyril of Alexandria Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today too, continuing our journey following the traces left by the Fathers of the Church, we meet an important figure: St...