Rest in Peace, Pope Bishop XVI. 🕊️
The death of any pope is a time of sadness for the Church universal. The death of our Holy Father, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, is surely a time of intense grief for our local Church. Yet it is also a time of hopeful expectation as we place our trust in the Lord who promises the kingdom of God and the resurrection of the body for those who have followed him in this life.
On the day of Pope Benedict’s funeral, Thursday, January 5, Bishop Martin Amos will celebrate a Mass for the Dead at the Cathedral at Noon. Please announce this to your parish community and invite the faithful to participate in this memorial Mass for Pope Benedict XVI.Bishop David Bonnar, of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, also released a statement on the passing of Pope Benedict XVI.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Pope Benedict XVI, first pope in centuries to resign, dies at age 95The German-born pontiff never wanted to lead the Catholic Church, and he may be best remembered for the way he departed the role.
Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95; was first pope to resign in 600 yearsPope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday.
Read more »
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies age 95; was first pope to resignBenedict stunned the Catholic faithful and religious experts in 2013 when he stepped down from his position as Pope, citing his 'advanced age.'
Read more »
Former Pope Benedict passes awayPope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the first pope in about 600 years to resign.
Read more »
Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95Pope Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday. He was 95.
Read more »
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies age 95; was first pope to resignBenedict stunned the Catholic faithful and religious experts in 2013 when he stepped down from his position as Pope, citing his 'advanced age.'
Read more »