They put poison in a glass of wine and offered it to Benedict. Before he took it, he blessed it, as was the custom. According to the story told by Pope Gregory ... had in it the drink of death ...

The long limbo of Pope Benedict XVI’s former longtime personal secretary may be ending soon. Archbishop Georg Gänswein, who fell from influential papal aide to no assignment in the Catholic ...

Father Johann G. Roten, S.M. On the day after his election, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the cardinals with a message of unity and fidelity. He pledged to "work without sparing energies for the ...

Not only was Benedict IX elected pope more than once ... As such, he decided it was okay to drink beer during Lent, the 40-day period of abstinence and fasting. The Paulaner monks must have ...

following the devastating report which revealed that former Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI failed to act in several cases of abuse, almost a cover-up, while a bishop in Germany. The report refers to ...

Learn about the link between beer and weight gain. Beer contains carbohydrates, alcohol, and fats, contributing to its caloric content. Excessive intake can lead to weight gain over time.

Drinking too much beer can lead to chronic disease but there is a fine line between low to moderate beer supping, with some studies suggesting tentatively that it might have mild health benefits.

The Pope appealed to St. Benedict for help "to hold firm Christ's central position in our lives. May he always be first in our thoughts and in all our activities!" Before concluding, Benedict XVI ...

In attendance this time will be 115 cardinals, 67 of whom were appointed by Pope Benedict XVI, who stepped down last month at age 85. Roll over the squares below to see the names of the cardinal ...

The church is not ready. Francis has reopened the windows that were closed by John Paul and Pope Benedict XVI, but the church is still an institution that will not change until there is global ...