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St. John the Baptist is a model for Christian witness, leading others to Jesus and then stepping out of the way so they follow the Lord and not the person who evangelized them, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis offered a subtle send-off to the late Pope Benedict XVI in an historic Vatican funeral Jan. 5, praising Benedict's devotion to the Gospel and drawing to a close a 10-year period of two popes.

Two dozen churches and ecumenical organizations have announced they would have official representatives at the funeral Mass

Representatives from the world's Christian churches will travel to the Vatican to attend the funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square Jan. 5.

In accordance with Pope Benedict XVI's wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office.

Representatives from the world's Christian churches will travel to the Vatican to attend the funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square Jan. 5.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In accordance with Pope Benedict XVIs wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office. The 95-year-old popes body will stay at his private residence, where he passed away Dec. 31, until early Jan. 2, during which time no official visits or public prayers are planned, the press office said in a statement Dec. 31. His remains will then be brought to St. Peters Basilica, where, starting at 9 a.m., people wil

The church has rightful shame and remorse for some things the institution has done, views it has espoused and teachings it has taught over the...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- God likes to intervene behind the scenes and without fanfare, always ready to help and lift people up, Pope Francis said.

God likes to intervene behind the scenes and without fanfare, always ready to help and lift people up, Pope Francis said. “A...