In 2002, he also became Dean of the College of Cardinals. Before becoming pope, he had been "a major figure on the Vatican stage for a quarter of a century"; he had had an influence …

Nov 29, 2025 · Benedict XVI (born April 16, 1927, Marktl am Inn, Germany—died December 31, 2022, Vatican City) was the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church from …

ABUSE OF MINORS. THE CHURCH'S RESPONSE.

On April 18, 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected the 264th successor of Saint Peter and chose the name Benedict XVI. His papacy testifies to both a scholarly churchman, having …

Apr 21, 2025 · Benedict XVI served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013 when he resigned. Read about his early life, Nazi ties, priesthood, death, and more.

Dec 31, 2022 · Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics of Catholic faith, is likely to go down in history books as the first pope in almost 600 …

4 days ago · Firstly, I remember Pope Benedict XV, that courageous prophet of peace, who guided the Church through turbulent times of war. In his footsteps I place my ministry in the …

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a reluctant pope who never wanted to be pontiff. So it should have come as little surprise that with a few words uttered in Latin on a Vatican holiday in 2013, …

Dec 31, 2022 · Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who was situated squarely at the centers of power during five decades of epochal change and unprecedented scandal in the global Catholic …

Apr 16, 2025 · Explore the biography of Pope Benedict XVI, including his early life, papacy, resignation, age at death, and family details.