Raniero Cantalamessa
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Reverend Father Raniero Cantalamessa is a Capuchin priest and the current Preacher to the Papal Household, a position he has held under both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. In this capacity, he provides meditation to the Pope and other high-ranking officials each Friday during Lent and Advent,[1] and is "the only person allowed to preach to the Pope."[2]
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- ^ Cantalamessa, Raniero. P. Raniero Cantalamessa. Retrieved on 2006-12-15.
- ^ "Call for Church sex abuse penance". BBC website (2006-12-15). Retrieved on 2006-12-15.
