Tag: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
Pope Benedict’s successor will lead a church at a crossroads
Pope Benedict XVI's surprise announcement on Monday that he will resign on February 28 sets the stage for a succession battle that is likely to determine the future course of a church troubled by scandal and declining faith in its traditional strongholds around the world.
Pope Benedict surprises world, steps down citing frailty
POPE Benedict surprised the world on Monday by saying he no longer had the mental and physical strength to cope with the demands of his ministry, becoming the first pontiff to step down since the Middle Ages and leaving his aides "incredulous".
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Key church management skills you need to know
For managing communications during your worship services, you will need to provide a physical location people can visit to ask questions and get information.
