VATICAN CITY — Pope emeritus Benedict XVI was the first pope in 600 years to resign. Here are some highlights from his life. April 16, 1927: Born Joseph Alois Ratzinger in Marktl am Inn, Germany, the youngest of three children born to Joseph and Maria Ratzinger. 1943-1945: German air defense assistant and infantryman; he is … Read more
Here is a verbatim French translation of this brief two-page text written in German. August 29, 2006 My spiritual testament If, at this late hour of my life, I look back on the decades that I have gone through, I see first of all how many reasons I have to give thanks. Above all, I … Read more
“The Pope Benedict XVI He said that he was aware that his charisma and potentiality were a good presentation of the Christian faith in the world and in today’s culture. ANDthere was his strength. He tried to use this force in his pontificate and in general, in his work to serve the Church and humanity … Read more
“Dear,Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was born to eternal life today! How can we forget that April 19, 2005, when he was elected Pope! I was out visiting the families of the parish community of St. Paul for the annual blessing of the families. I learned in a house of his election. I immediately returned to … Read more
(ASI) Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery. He had resided here since his resignation from the ministry of Pontiff, communicated to the world on February 11, 2013 (his election, as the 256th Successor of Peter, took place on April 19, 2005). He “died today at 9:34, in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery … Read more
The Archbishop of Valencia, Enrique Benaventhas highlighted that what best identifies the Pope emeritus Benedict XVI “It is his pontificate framed in two of his declarations: the one he made on the day of his election at the seat of Peterpresenting himself to the world as “a humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord”, … Read more
Ratzinger was the living example of the rediscovered and renewed hope of the healing of the fractures that are annihilating humanity even in its apparent distance from the world. It is probable that his fragility, with simplicity and courage confessed, was nothing at the time other than the seal of the Holy Spirit on his … Read more
Joseph Ratzinger died in the Vatican at the age of 95 this Saturday, December 31, the Vatican announced. He died nearly nine years after renouncing his office, a rare decision. His pontificate was to be one of transition, it had been marked by controversy. His Holiness Benedict XVI, Roman pontiff emeritus since his resignation from … Read more
The emeritus pontiff is 95 years old. Bergoglio told the Wednesday general audience that he “is very ill.” And he went to visit him. At the conclusion of his weekly general audience this Wednesday morning, the last of 2022, the Argentine pontiff Francisco asked the faithful present “a special prayer” for him Pope Emeritus Benedict … Read more
Queen Elizabeth II of England has died at the age of 96, just over a year after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, with whom she had a cordial relationship… The memory of the last Pope who visited the United Kingdom and the meeting of the Anglican queen who set out to protect the free practice of … Read more