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Full text: Benedict XVI’s letter on St John Paul II’s centenary

May 15, 2020

100 years ago, on May 18th, Pope John Paul II was born in the small Polish town of Wadowice. After having been divided for over 100 years by three neighboring major powers of Prussia, Russia, and Austria, Poland regained Her independence at the end of the First World War. It was a historic event that

It was both a joy and a burden

November 10, 2016

In these extracts from his new book-length interview, the Pope Emeritus reflects on his ‘guillotine’ election, his achievements as Pope and his tendency to ‘think too much’ Why did you not name yourself John Paul III? I felt that would be inappropriate, because a standard had been set there which I couldn’t match. I could not

Full text of the Pope’s Ash Wednesday homily

February 14, 2013

Here we publish the homily of Benedict XVI's last public Mass as pope

Full text of Benedict XVI’s general audience address

February 13, 2013

Here we publish the full text of the Pope's general audience address on Ash Wednesday

Full text of Pope’s address to the Roman Curia

December 21, 2012

Benedict XVI gave annual pre-Christmas speech to the Curia today

Full text of Benedict XVI’s address to the Venerable English College

December 03, 2012

Pope speaks to staff and students of college on 650th anniversary

Full text of Benedict XVI’s homily at Mass opening Year of Faith

October 11, 2012

Homily given at Mass marking 50th anniversary of Vatican II

Full text: The Pope’s address to the Roman Curia

December 22, 2011

Pope recalls 'unforgettable moment' of Eucharistic Adoration in Hyde Park

Full text: Pope’s farewell address at Lahr airport

September 25, 2011

Benedict XVI urges German Catholics to show 'resolute confidence'

Full text: Pope’s homily at Mass in Freiburg

September 25, 2011

Benedict XVI celebrates final Mass of four-day German visit

Full text: Pope’s address to young Germans

September 24, 2011

Benedict XVI tells German youth to be 'light of the world'

Full text: Pope’s speech to lay Catholics in Freiburg

September 24, 2011

Benedict XVI meets leaders of the Zentralkomitee der deutschen Katholiken

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