Catholic News Agency

Western monastic patron St. Benedict celebrated July 11

On July 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Saint Benedict of Nursia, the sixth-century abbot who gave Christian monasticism its lasting foundation in Western Europe. For his historic role ...
Fides

VATICAN - Pope Benedict XVI in Austria - “In a monastery of Benedictine spirit, the praise of God, which the monks sing as a solemn choral prayer, always has priority.”

Vienna (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, in the afternoon of Sunday 9 September, paid a visit to Heiligenkreuz Abbey, the largest Cistercian monastery in Europe, founded in 1135 by ...
WHDH

Pope Francis grateful for ‘noble’ Benedict and his prayers

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Hours after the death Saturday of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis praised his “noble” predecessor and expressed gratitude for his life of faith and prayers, especially ...
The Gazette

St. Benedict Monastery: Almost heaven

People walk into the St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass for the monastery’s last public liturgy on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. The monastery was sold to Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, for $120 million.
St. Cloud Times

St. Cloud Catholics mourn loss of Pope Francis: ‘A light shining in the darkness’

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday after a period of declining health. Local leaders recalled Pope Francis' dedication to his faith and making the church more inclusive. Saint Benedict’s ...