Three cardinals who could cast a shadow over the transition
John Allen in Rome: These three men all came into the spotlight because of scandal, and could cause some trouble when the conclave convenes next month.
Benedict Resigns
NY Post editors captured Benedict news as only they can
On Tuesday, NCR looked at world headlines capturing the news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, thanks to the D.C.-based Newseum.
Looking to legacy, pope mentions Dorothy Day
As Pope Benedict looks to shore up his legacy in the last two weeks of his pontificate, he used one of his last general audiences Wednesday to cite three 20th century writers as examples of deep conversion to faith.
Among those Benedict mentioned was Dorothy Day, the late New Yorker who was the co-founder of a continuing radical U.S. Catholic movement focused on embracing voluntary poverty and living out the works of mercy.
On Ash Wednesday, Benedict starts framing his legacy
Having established Feb. 28 as the end of his papacy, Benedict XVI now has two weeks to leave a final imprint on the church, conscious that every word he says for the next two weeks and every act he performs will be among his last.
One has to imagine that Benedict will use these opportunities to stress a few themes particularly dear to his heart, which will both help sum up his own papacy and, perhaps, help sketch a path for his successor.
In effect, the pope's record over the next two weeks amounts to a final chance to frame his own legacy.
Pope Benedict XVI deserves congratulations on his resignation
During the last years of the John Paul II papacy we watched major deterioration as he clung to life and power. At that time, I wrote more than once of his need to retire or for a process to be initiated to vacate the See of Peter because of his inability to carry out his duties as pope.
Benedict brought 'a theology of the earth' to the environmental movement
Eco Catholic: Deemed the "green pope," Benedict spoke often of the need for greater care for creation among people of all faiths.
Pope Benedict XVI leaves mixed legacy on clergy sexual abuse
Some say Pope Benedict XVI was the most knowledgeable man about the crisis, but others say he didn't do enough for victims.
Cardinal says scandals may have influenced resignation
John Allen in Rome: It's the question everyone is asking: Is the pope really just old and tired, or is there more to the story?
Benedict's resignation shifts focus from pope's personality to pope's office
Catholics used to identifying the pope by individual traits may need to accept the idea of the pope as an office holder.
Pope's resignation lands Vatican in uncharted territory
Still reeling from Monday's announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will become the first pope in 600 years to resign, the Vatican is attempting to return to normal, but many questions about the future remain unanswered.
"I don't know" was the most common response from the Vatican's top spokesman, Jesuit Fr. Federico Lombardi, at a press conference Tuesday as he was peppered with questions about everything from what Benedict will be called in retirement, to whether he will still be a cardinal, to who will live with him in his retirement inside a Vatican convent.
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