During his papacy, Benedict advocated a return to fundamental Christian values to counter the increased secularisation of many Western countries. He viewed relativism 's denial of objective truth, …

5 days ago · 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 2005 to 2013.

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 extensively …

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.

1 day ago · On the third anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s death, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, celebrates Mass in the Vatican Grottoes and recalls the …

5 days ago · Cardinal Ratzinger was elected Successor of St. Peter on April 19 2005, thus becoming the 265th reigning Pope.

Dec 31, 2022 · 2019 — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI publishes an essay on April 10 on the scandal of sex abuse in the Church, looking at the abuse crisis in the context of the sexual revolution of the …

2 days ago · ANALYSIS: The third anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s death on Dec. 31 provides an opportunity to look at his little-acknowledged diplomatic acumen.

2 days ago · Follow LIVE the Holy Mass in memory of Pope Benedict XVI, on the 3rd anniversary of his death, presided over by Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller, Prefect Emeri...