Roten, S.M. Would you ask a Pope why he is still a Christian or why he is still in the Church? The question was put to Benedict XVI. Not recently, of course. The year was 1971, and Josef Ratzinger was ...

“There’s an alleged diary by a cardinal from the conclave that elected [Cardinal Joseph] Ratzinger as Pope Benedict that describes the ballot process and an attempt to try and stop Ratzinger ...

COMMENTARY: The newly retired Church leader’s greatest contribution was his work as the principal drafter/editor of the ...

Born Joseph Ratzinger in Germany in 1927 ... Related: Timeline of Pope Benedict XVI and the Jews (2013) Upon Benedict’s resignation in 2013, he was praised by Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi.

When Benedict XVI resigned in 2013 citing old age, he became the first Pope in 600 years to step down from the role. Born Joseph Ratzinger, the German cardinal was elected in April 2005 and chose ...

Cardinal Kurt Koch prays at the tomb of Pope Benedict XVI on the second anniversary of the pontiff's death, Dec. 31, 2024. EWTN “Joseph Ratzinger — Benedict XVI reflected on this throughout ...

The book, which was six years in the making, vividly recreates Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires but offers few new insights ...

I have arrived this far, taken these actions, removed these people, now it’s your turn,” said Benedict XVI, when handing the ...

The last two conclaves took place in 2005 (after the death of John Paul II, which led to the election of Benedict XVI ... papam” – We have a Pope. In 2005, Joseph Ratzinger was one of the ...

Benedict XVI was 85 when in February 2013 he surprised Catholics around the world with his decision to step down, less than eight years after he had been elected Pope as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

Benedict was born in Germany and named Joseph Ratzinger. He became the Pope in 2005 at the age of 78 to be one of the oldest pontiffs ever elected. Born Joseph Ratzinger in Germany, Benedict was ...

The Two Popes provides a creative dialogue about God, faith and moral responsibility. The film is a fictionalized encounter between German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who became Pope Benedict XVI in ...