Named after its founder Leone Limentani, the company started providing glasses and china to the ... porcelain set to both John Paul II and Benedict XVI. “When Jorge Bergoglio was elected in ...

Francis has popped in a few times since becoming pope in 2013 to get new lenses for his glasses, arriving in ... Above: The body of Benedict XVI lying in state. Carmelite Monks in Kildare, Ireland ...

Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation in 2013 marked a historic moment for the Catholic Church, making him the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to step down (the last was Gregory XII in 1415).

I chose to call myself Benedict XVI ideally as a link to the venerated Pontiff, Benedict XV, who guided the Church through the turbulent times of the First World War. He was a true and courageous ...

Stranger still, he said, was that Francis’ predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, announced his resignation at the same meeting of cardinals, called a consistory, that was also discussing the ...

But the 88-year-old pope has spoken about the possibility of resignation, though his position has changed over time, especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. Here’s what Francis has said ...

Benedict Romeo first became mayor of Cresskill in 1999. Cresskill Mayor Benedict Romeo, who had been in the post since 1999, died Saturday, said two people who knew him. “It is with sadness that ...

In a story from Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda on the “volatile yet alluring gaming sector,” he mentioned that sales for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XVI surpassed 3.5 million units ...

Francis was elected the 266th pope, the first Jesuit pope and first from Latin America on March 13, 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Associated Press religion coverage ...

Thanks to the internet, it’s easy to browse, customize and (virtually) try on prescription glasses online without taking a trip to the optometrist’s office. After evaluating several options ...