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A historical illustration of a ship labeled "Tu es Petrus" with people aboard, including Pope Clement I and various saints. Surrounding the ship are people in distress at sea, with a radiant light shining down from above. The scene depicts Catholic themes of faith and salvation."

Is the Barque of Peter Really Seaworthy?

During Pope Benedict XVI’s final general audience, he reflected on his pontificate in the context of the oft-used symbol of the Catholic Church as the Barque of Peter: I have felt like St. Peter with the Apostles in the boat on the Sea of Galilee: the Lord has given us many days of sunshine and…

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