The Church of England celebrates the festivals of popes such as Clement, Leo the Great, and Gregory the Great. It does not, that I’ve heard, venerate Pope St Pius V, Bishop of Rome 1566-72.
ANALYSIS: ‘The Pope is not the CEO of Catholicism, etc., who can work remotely from somewhere or who can move corporate headquarters if deemed advantageous.’
Spiritual worldliness is one of the most dangerous temptations facing priests and the Church because it “reduces spirituality to appearance,” the pope said.
goodbye to pope benedict, pope emeritus benedict. on the right is has long time, longtime personal secretary, wh has actually written a book talking about the moment he kne that pope benedict was going to preside. it was a heavy load for him to take but he is here and going t say goodbye to a man who he has helped in the last couple of decades, i believe, as a personal assistant. at least even before he was pope . even before he became bishop bishop of rome the mood right now, they are starting the rosary to begin with and that will take place for a few minutes and then the mass will begin several cardinals, the american cardinals here, three of the american cardinals,