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How a retired LA television executive became publisher of the National Catholic Reporter

LOS ANGELES — In his first column as publisher of the National Catholic Reporter, former television executive and journalist Joe Ferullo declared that the Roman Catholic Church is at a crossroads, pulled between two radically different visions for its future.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Jehovah's Witnesses abuse scandal is a reminder to end cover-up culture

Locked inside the Jehovah's Witnesses world headquarters are secret files detailing sexual abuse by members of the religious denomination. Some of those files are slowly coming to light thanks to a grand jury investigation by state Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro's office that was spurred by The Inquirer.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Victorian court allows abused altar boy’s children and wife to sue Catholic church

Unique case may set precedent as family alleges church’s failings caused man’s violence in later life

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Northern Ireland reconciliation bill highlights complicated role of Catholic Church during the Troubles

It has now been more than two decades since the signing of the Good Friday agreement in 1998, formally ending the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But the most recent attempt by the British government to “deal with the past” – the legacy and reconciliation bill – is itself provoking conflict.

The Conversation

Though faulted, Benedict turned Vatican around on sex abuse

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI rarely got credit for having turned the Vatican around on clergy sexual abuse, but as cardinal and pope, he pushed through revolutionary changes to church law to make it easier to defrock predator priests

The Independent UK

Benedict XVI, pope whose resignation shook Catholics, dies

Benedict XVI, who shocked the world’s 1.2 billion followers of the Roman Catholic Church when he became the first pope to resign in almost six centuries, has died. He was 95.

Tribune News Service

Why did Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI resign, and how common is it for Catholic popes to quit?

Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is one of the very, very few Catholic popes ever to step down as leader instead of remaining in the role for life. Here's why he resigned as head of the church, and what happened afterwards.

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Why retired pope Benedict's funeral will be so unusual

Benedict was the first pope to step down in nearly 600 years, creating a rare relationship between a sitting and former pope.

WEKU

Pope Benedict XVI, who promoted traditional faith in the modern world, dies at 95

The German theologian stunned the world with his papal resignation in 2013, but controversy followed.

Fortune

German leaders mourn death of former Pope Benedict

German politicians and church leaders mourned the death of former Pope Benedict on Saturday, hailing his importance to his homeland as Germany's first pontiff in 1,000 years.

Reuters

Benedict XVI, reluctant pope who chose to retire, dies at 95

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a reluctant pope who never wanted to be pontiff

The Independent UK

Wealth of tribute comes for Benedict, who desired simplicity

Within minutes of the Vatican's announcement of the death of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, a wealth of tributes poured in from around the world

The Independent UK

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dead at 95

The German theologian will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign. Pope Francis will celebrate his funeral Mass on Thursday, an unprecedented event in which a current pope will celebrate the funeral of a former one.

Chicago Sun-Times

Benedict XVI, first pope to retire in 600 years, dies at 95

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign has died

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Irish president praises Pope Benedict’s ‘steadfast interest’ in Northern Ireland

Michael D Higgins led Irish tributes to the former pontiff after Benedict’s death on Saturday.

Los Angeles Times

Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95, conservative pontiff was first in 600 years to resign

Benedict XVI, the former pope who spent years in the Vatican upholding conservative Catholic teaching but who upended centuries of tradition by resigning as pontiff, died Saturday, the Vatican announced. He was 95.

The Independent UK

Benedict’s resignation sparked calls for retirement protocol

Pope Benedict XVI’s 2013 resignation sparked calls for rules and regulations for future retired popes to avoid the kind of confusion that ensued

The Independent UK

Benedict's lasting mark on papacy will be his resignation

Although Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had a long and illustrious career as one of the Roman Catholic Church’s pre-eminent theologians, he will forever be known as the first pope in 600 years to resign

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The Independent UK

Live Updates | Reactions to Pope Benedict XVI's death

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is paying tribute to the German-born Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as a “formative figure of the Catholic Church.”

The Independent UK

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: Former pontiff once dubbed ‘God’s rottweiler’ whose resignation was historic

The man born Joseph Ratzinger spent many decades as a key figure in Catholicism, writes Paul Vallely, but his choice to end his eight years as head of the Church and become Pope Emeritus will live longest in the memory

The Conversation

Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy

Benedict XVI leaves behind a complex legacy as a Pope and theologian.

Reuters

Two popes in the Vatican - sometimes more crowd than company

When Pope Benedict shocked the Roman Catholic Church in 2013 by announcing he would resign instead of ruling for life, he promised to stay in the Vatican "hidden from the world".

WEKU

Retired Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

He is remembered as a staunch conservative who opposed modernizing reforms and as the first pope to step down since the 15th century.

Al Jazeera

Obituary: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, pontiff who resigned

Benedict, who died at the age of 95, in 2013 became the first pope in 600 years to step down, citing old age.

Wales Online

Former Pope Benedict dies aged 95

He had had to resign from the position in 2013 because of ill health

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