Tag: Benedict

Pope Francis calls predecessor Benedict a key transitional figure

Pope Francis has described his predecessor Benedict XVI as a transitional pope, saying he was the only possible candidate to follow the upheavals under former pope John Paul II. Germany’s Joseph Ratzinger, who became pope Benedict, was the only candidate who could be pontiff at the time when a new pope was elected in 2005, […]

Nex Benedict deserved a long, happy life. Instead, we lost them to cruelty.

If you or someone you know needs mental health resources and support, please call, text, or chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or visit 988lifeline.org for 24/7 access to free and confidential services. This week the nation learned the heartbreaking news that Nex Benedict, who used he/they pronouns, died by suicide the day after they […]