I also feel supported by the spiritual closeness of all the people of God whom, as I repeated last Sunday, I continue to ask to accompany me with persistent prayer." "Resuming the Wednesday ...

At the end of the Pope's final audience of the year, he asked people to "pray a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict". The Vatican then said the ex-Pope's health had worsened in recent hours.

The Benedictine Oblates of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, Jasper Chapter will meet on Friday, February 14, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Room 2 of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Activity Center, 317 N.