Pope Benedict

He is remembered as a staunch conservative who opposed modernizing reforms and as the first pope to step down since the 15th century.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 12, 2013 - Update Black smoke appeared again Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine chapel,…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 8, 2013 - The conclave to elect a pope will begin Tuesday afternoon, Catholic cardinals voted…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 28, 2013 - Today at 10:07 a.m. St. Louis time, a helicopter bearing Pope Benedict XVI, the 265th…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 13, 2013 - As the 116 cardinals prepare to make arrangements to return to Rome the week of March…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 17, 2011 - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting in Seattle today approved a slight…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Olan Horne, 48, a survivor of clerical sex abuse, believes that Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the…