Pope Benedict XVI

2022 - 12 - 31

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Retired Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95 (WJCT NEWS)

Born April 16, 1927, in Germany's Bavaria, Joseph Ratzinger was a theologian by training. Following the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, Ratzinger was ...

O'Connell of America magazine said that in Benedict's final remarks to the cardinals before leaving the Vatican, he said his successor was among them. The [pope emeritus acknowledged](https://www.npr.org/2022/02/09/1079655013/pope-benedict-xvi-apologizes-for-handling-of-sexual-abuse-cases-but-denies-wrong) abuses and errors had taken place when he was Munich archbishop. "Benedict XVI's decision to resign was a very radical interpretation of Vatican II," Faggioli said. The pope added that he learned to be more attentive to the Internet for information. "Because to be pope you are not the theologian-in-chief, you are the pastor-in-chief. He was During that time, one of his most controversial documents was " [Dominus Jesus](http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20000806_dominus-iesus_en.html)," which emphasized the primacy of the Catholic Church and branded non-Christian religions as "gravely deficient" — potentially undermining Vatican II achievements toward dialogue between Catholicism and other denominations and religions. In a 1986 document, he called homosexuality an "objective disorder and an Ratzinger was ordained a priest in 1951 and began his career teaching theology. In 1943, he was drafted into the military and served briefly in an anti-aircraft battalion. [interview book](https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/last-testament-9781472944672/)," O'Connell said, referring to Last Testament: In His Own Words. Ratzinger entered a seminary when he was 12.

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95 (BBC News)

Benedict, who has died at his Vatican residence, became the first pope to resign for 600 years in 2013.

Like the rest of the Church we will always remember him," Annamaria told the BBC. This situation is unprecedented; there are no protocols to follow for what will happen now. In a statement he said: "I remember with particular affection the remarkable Papal Visit to these lands in 2010. What will happen now? "We came here to pray. The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, said Pope Benedict was "one of the great theologians of the 20th century".

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95 (POLITICO.eu)

The ex-pontiff was the first pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415.

He saw himself first as a servant for God and his Church.” I will miss his voice.” A man in love with the Lord who put his life at the service of the universal Church. He said he was “very sorry for this mistake and ask[ed] to be excused.” [said](https://twitter.com/ManfredWeber) he was “deeply saddened” to learn of the passing of Benedict, who was “a great European Pope … The mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, wrote on Twitter: “Enormous condolences for the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a great theologian who with his teaching was able to accompany the Church into the contemporary world.”

The Spiritual Testament of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Vatican News)

Above all, I thank God Himself, the giver of all good gifts, who has given me life and guided me through all kinds of confusion; who has always picked me up ...

And I would like to thank the Lord for my beautiful home in the Bavarian foothills of the Alps, in which I was able to see the splendour of the Creator Himself shining through time and again. I thank God from the bottom of my heart for the many friends, men and women, whom He has always placed at my side; for the co-workers at all stages of my path; for the teachers and students He has given me. My father's clear-sighted faith taught us brothers and sisters to believe and stood firm as a guide in the midst of all my scientific knowledge; my mother's heartfelt piety and great kindness remain a legacy for which I cannot thank her enough.

Former Pope Benedict XVI asks for forgiveness, thanks God in final ... (CNN)

Former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday in a monastery in the Vatican at the age of 95, asked for forgiveness for those he has "wronged" in the ...

In January 2020, Benedict was forced to distance himself from a book widely seen as undercutting Francis as he considered whether to allow married men to become priests in certain cases. In the letter dated August 29, 2006, the former pope thanked God for guiding him “well” throughout life. In the 2006 letter, the former pope asked “sincerely” for “forgiveness” for those he “wronged in any way,” in his letter.

Former Pope Benedict dies aged 95 (CNA)

VATICAN CITY: Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced on Saturday (Dec 31), almost a decade after he became the first ...

In January 2020, he expressed his opposition to allowing priests to marry. Back in 2013, he had cited his declining physical and mental health in his decision to become the first pope since 1415 to give up the job as head of the worldwide Catholic Church. There were moments ... Back in 2013, he had cited his declining physical and mental health in his decision to become the first pope since 1415 to give up the job as head of the worldwide Catholic church. "There were moments of joy and light, but also moments that were not easy ... Advertisement

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies age 95 (CNN)

Benedict XVI, the Pope Emeritus, has died in Vatican City at the age of 95 following a period of ill health.

The report found that while in the post he had been informed of four cases of sexual abuse involving minors – including two that had occurred during his time in office – but failed to act. Born Joseph Ratzinger in Germany in 1927, he was the son of a policeman. He also issued a general apology to survivors of abuse. “I want to ask you all for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict who sustains the Church in his silence. In January 2020, Benedict was forced to distance himself from a book widely seen as undercutting Francis as he considered whether or not to allow married men to become priests in certain cases. We ask the Lord to console and sustain him in this witness of love for the Church to the very end,” Francis said at his general audience on Wednesday.