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Pope Benedict XVI published three books in his "Jesus of Nazareth" series. Pictured are copies of the last in the series, "The Infancy of Jesus," displayed for the media in different languages at the Vatican in 2012. (CNS photo/OSV News, Paul Haring)

How to read Pope Benedict XVI if you never have before

Theological writing that was wonderfully clear, accessible, reader-friendly, and downright tasty

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Bishop J. Mark Spalding celebrated a memorial Mass in honor of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Several attended the Mass, which was concelebrated by several priests of the Diocese of Nashville.

Pope Benedict was ‘a great servant pointed to Christ’ [Photo Gallery]

‘Pope Benedict would be so happy for this celebration’

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Read more about the article At funeral, pope remembers Benedict’s ‘wisdom, tenderness, devotion’
Pope Francis presides over the funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Jan. 5, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

At funeral, pope remembers Benedict’s ‘wisdom, tenderness, devotion’

‘Benedict, faithful friend of the Bridegroom, may your joy be complete as you hear his voice, now and forever!’

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Read more about the article Scroll in Benedict’s casket briefly summarizes his life and ministry
A rosary and crucifix are seen in the hands of Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Basilica as people pay their respects to the late pope at the Vatican Jan. 2, 2023. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Scroll in Benedict’s casket briefly summarizes his life and ministry

‘Benedict XVI placed the theme of God and faith at the center of his pontificate’

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Read more about the article U.S. bishops invite faithful to pray novena for Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI is pictured as he leaves his final general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this Feb. 27, 2013, file photo. The retired pope released a statement Feb. 8 concerning the recent report on abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, where he served as archbishop from 1977-1982. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

U.S. bishops invite faithful to pray novena for Pope Benedict XVI

Nine-day devotion available in both English and Spanish on USCCB website

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Archbishop Georg Gänswein, right, who was private secretary to Pope Benedict XVI, talks with Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Sri Lanka, as people pay their respects at the body of Pope Benedict in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 4, 2023. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope Benedict lived the faith he taught, says Archbishop Gänswein

Pope’s personal secretary was with him at time of death

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Read more about the article Veteran Catholic journalist reflects on defining moments of Benedict papacy
John Thavis, former Rome bureau chief for Catholic News Service and author of "The Vatican Diaries," listens to Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi at Fordham University in New York City during a May 15, 2018, lecture. The priest was the Vatican spokesman under Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. In a Dec. 31, 2022, interview with The Central Minnesota Catholic, St. Cloud's diocesan magazine, Thavis shared highlights of the Benedict papacy he covered for CNS. (CNS photo/OSV NEWS/Leo Sorel, Fordham University)

Veteran Catholic journalist reflects on defining moments of Benedict papacy

'That was the thrust of his papacy: God is love’

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