Rome. Pope Benedict XVI will renounce his pontificate on February 28th “for reasons of strength and advancing age”. It is the first renunciation of a Pope in six centuries. The announcement was made personally during a consistory in the morning of February 11th.
Benedict XVI is 85 years of age and eight as the Sucessor of Peter, since he was elected at the conclave of April 2005.
The Claretian Missionaries, steadfast helpers of the Shepherds in the ministry of the Word (CMF Constitutions, 6) and heirs of the spirit of St. Anthony Mary Claret, renew our ecclesial communion expressed in fidelity to the Roman Pontiff (CMF Directory, 263).
Rome, Italy. From 4th to 8th November 2024, the General Curia of the Claretian Missionaries hosted an intensive five-day seminar on Claretian leadership in service of the Congregation. With the facilitation of Fr Gonzalo Fernández, CMF, the event brought together more...
Rome, Italy: The General Government had its mid-term audit in the General Curia from October 8-9, 2024. Ms. Sarah Broscombe - who has been working with the Society of Jesus and other religious congregations - facilitated the two-day session. Her expertise in...
Arezzo, Italy. Usually, the General Government takes a few days off before its intensive sessions in October to reflect and converse about matters of great import not only of the Congregation but also of ecclesiological concerns. From October 1–3, 2024, they stayed...
