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).
Ancona, Italy. As part of their tradition, the General Government took a few days ahead of their intensive sessions to pause, reflect, and engage in meaningful spiritual conversations about key themes affecting their mission of animation to the Congregation. From...
Rome, Italy. From September 7 to 14, 2025, 63 Claretians gathered at the Fraterna Domus retreat house for the World Meeting of Claretian Brothers. They reflected on the identity, mission, and future of this vocation within the Congregation. The gathering brought...
In a significant online meeting, the General Government convened with the Major Superiors of the Congregation on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The meeting, which commenced at 14:00, opened with a prayer. It was moderated by Fr Carlos Sanchez, CMF, who welcomed the...
