“He [Pope Benedict XVI] spoke of the distilled message of John Paul's reign: "Be not afraid” — Peggy Noonan Copy Share Image
When greeting Pope Benedict a few years ago, I was meant to kiss the papal ring but I head-butted his hand instead.… — Ronan Keating Copy Share Image
The one and only time I met Pope Benedict XVI was when he was Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. — David Novak Copy Share Image
Pope Benedict delivered an anti-euthanasia message this week, saying that people must accept death at 'the hour chosen by God.' And then… — Seth Meyers Copy Share Image
Pope Francis seems to be a much nicer man than Pope Benedict, but I'm not sure that his views on things that… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
I think generally, Pope Benedict did a good job cleaning up the way the church handled abusive priests but didn't go far… — Ross Douthat Copy Share Image
Please receive in the name of the Spanish government and the people of Spain our warmest congratulations for your election as Supreme… — Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero Copy Share Image
I cooked for the two Popes that were here. Pope Francis I cooked for and Pope Benedict before him. Pope Benedict is… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
Nowas you all know, this week, Pope Benedict told Vatican Radio—you know, Vatican Radio, playing the hits from the 8th century, 9th… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
Pope Benedict is an amazingly visionary person. What he has done is establish an evolutionary process that will help undo the Reformation.… — Peter Slipper Copy Share Image
I think it is quite remarkable actually that Pope Benedict has a sense of the variety of ways in which it is… — Vincent Nichols Copy Share Image
“New Rule: Let the Pope be Pope. An animal-rights group in Italy has asked Pope Benedict to give up his fur-trimmed cape… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
“I want to highlight the spirit of Pope Francis. Elected to the papacy following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis (Jose… — Ilia Delio Copy Share Image
The idea that 'preaching the Gospel' has nothing to do with sex and that 'preaching about sex' has nothing to do with… — Christopher West Copy Share Image
“The diligent reading of Sacred Scripture accompanied by prayer brings about that intimate dialogue in which the person reading hears God who… — David B Currie Copy Share Image
“us to take our place within the crowd, to hear Jesus preach and see him perform mighty deeds, when we open up… — Michael J Ruszala Copy Share Image
Pope John Paul II was a great presence on the stage. Pope Benedict is a much more gentle and refined person, and… — Vincent Nichols Copy Share Image
It was an honor and a thrill to have the chance to meet His Holiness, Pope Benedict, and then to have lunch… — Laura Bush Copy Share Image
One of the fundamental issues with The Vatican is that the world changed on us. That show was conceived and written while… — David Nevins Copy Share Image
In anticipation of Pope Benedict's trip to New York next week, t-shirts, mugs, posters and Pope bobblehead dolls are going on sale… — Seth Meyers Copy Share Image
New York's Edward Cardinal Egan celebrated Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday wearing a new golden robe given to him by… — Seth Meyers Copy Share Image
Pope Benedict XVI assumes leadership at a critical time in which the world's collective wisdom and leadership including that of the religious… — Thabo Mbeki Copy Share Image
Pope Benedict on Friday began his first trip to the Middle East in hopes that the Catholic Church can play a role… — Seth Meyers Copy Share Image
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