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 …

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 · 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 …

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

6 days ago · Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Pope Benedict’s private secretary and current apostolic nuncio to three Baltic nations, spoke at yesterday’s presentation of the book.

5 days ago · The former personal secretary for Pope Benedict XVI said the Traditional Latin Mass can't be 'valid and valuable yesterday and then no longer valid tomorrow.'

Dec 9, 2025 · Archbishop Georg Gänswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon for the German pontiff, who died on Dec. 31, …