Pope Benedict XVI, Orthodoxy and Controversy
Pope Benedict XVI, Orthodoxy and Controversy
Was Benedict XVI the last real pope? How are we to understand who Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI really was? What did he accomplish and what was the controversy surrounding his papacy? Join Fr. Chris Alar as he explains one of the most important persons in Catholic Church history and gives a summary of his teaching.
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The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/011426.cfm
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