When you subscribe to the CNA UPDATE, we'll send you a daily email with links to the news you need. A CNA Explainer, Blessed Carlo Acutis’ doctors recall his last days in hospital, Poll: Young adults more likely than older Catholics to accept all of Church teaching, Her abuse story was posted to her parish Facebook - and then taken down.

His birthplace is Marktl-an-Inn, a tiny village less than an hour’s walk away from Altoetting, the most important Marian Shrine in Bavaria. [184] In May 2005 the Vatican announced that he had suffered another mild stroke. If there is no human dimension, if Africans do not help, the problem cannot be overcome by the distribution of prophylactics: on the contrary, they increase it.

In late November 2006 Vatican insiders told the international press that the Pope had had a routine examination of the heart. [175][176][177][178] The Pope then promised to introduce measures that would "safeguard young people in the future" and "bring to justice" priests who were responsible for abuse.

Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI. Credit: © Mazur / www.thepapalvisit.org.uk. Ratzinger chose the pontifical name Benedict, which comes from the Latin word meaning "the blessed", in honour of both Pope Benedict XV and Saint Benedict of Nursia. He took as his episcopal motto Cooperatores Veritatis (Co-workers of the Truth) from 3 John 8, a choice he comments upon in his autobiographical work, Milestones. "[107] Many feel the decree aimed at ending the schism between the Holy See and traditionalist groups such as the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX). Reflecting on his long and eventful life, he claimed he was "facing the final stretch" of his life's journey.

He is the third and youngest child of Joseph Ratzinger Sr., a police officer, and Maria Ratzinger (née Peintner); his grand-uncle was the German priest-politician Georg Ratzinger. He is a member of several scientific academies, such as the French Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques. The main points of emphasis of his teachings are stated in more detail in Theology of Pope Benedict XVI. Just a year after its foundation in 1990 Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger joined In 2007, China was accused of using its political influence to stop a meeting between the Pope and the Dalai Lama. It had not been seen since the pontificate of Pope John XXIII (1958–1963). "[86] He also said: "We are all called to open ourselves to this friendship with God... speaking to him as to a friend, the only One who can make the world both good and happy... That is all we have to do is put ourselves at his disposal...is an extremely important message. The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM [269] His favorite composer is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, of whose music he said: "His music is by no means just entertainment; it contains the whole tragedy of human existence. In the consistory of the following 27 June, he was named Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino by Pope Paul VI. Since his retirement, Benedict’s birthday celebrations have some years included visits from his brother, Georg, and from Pope Francis. He was the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years.

[72][73], On 17 October 2010, Pope Benedict canonized André Bessette, a French-Canadian; Stanislaw Soltys, a 15th-century Polish priest; Italian nuns Giulia Salzano and Camilla Battista da Varano; Spanish nun Candida Maria de Jesus Cipitria y Barriola and the first Australian saint, Mother Mary MacKillop.

He also called on Catholic communities and organizations to offer them concrete help. On 11 February 2013, Benedict unexpectedly announced his resignation in a speech in Latin before the cardinals, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body" due to his advanced age. Former papal adviser reveals why", "People need God to have hope, pope in new encyclical", "Spe salvi (November 30, 2007) – BENEDICT XVI", "Pope Urges Forming New World Economic Order to Work for the 'Common Good, "The light of faith: origin, history and horizon of the christianism", "Sacramentum Caritatis: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Church's Life and Mission (22 February 2007) – BENEDICT XVI", "Pope Allows Worldwide Use of Old Latin Mass", "Letter of His Holiness Benedict XVI to the Bishops on the Occasion of the Publication of the Apostolic Letter, "Pope: Other Christians not true churches", "Children in consumerist societies "risk losing hope," says Pope Benedict", "Common Declaration of Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury His Grace Rowan Williams", "ADL Welcomes Election of Cardinal Ratzinger as New Pope", "Vatican to release Benedict XVI's letter on the use of the Tridentine Mass tomorrow", "Mikulanis says ADL jumped gun, got its facts wrong", "O'Malley meets Jews over Holocaust flap", "What Is Not True About the Good Friday Prayer for Jews", "BBC News – Seminary sacks 'Holocaust bishop, "Pope readmits Holocaust-denying priest to the church", "Williamson's Colleagues Under Fire: SSPX in Germany Criticized over Anti-Semitic Statements", "The Society of St. Pius X: Mired in Antisemitism", "Report: Vatican readmits society that propagates anti-Semitism", "BBC NEWS – Europe – In quotes: Muslim reaction to Pope", "Apostolic Journey to München, Altötting and Regensburg: Meeting with the representatives of science in the Aula Magna of the University of Regensburg (September 12, 2006) – BENEDICT XVI", "Apostolische Reise nach München, Altötting und Regensburg: Treffen mit den Vertretern der Wissenschaft in der Aula Magna der Universität Regensburg (12. Volume one of “Benedict XVI: The Biography” will be published in German May 4 and in English toward the end of 2020. [210], The "Joseph Ratzinger–Benedict XVI Roman Library" at the Pontifical Teutonic College was announced in April 2015 and was scheduled to open to scholars in November 2015. He himself had almost completed a first draft of an encyclical on faith. It has always defined men, all men without distinction, as creatures and images of God, proclaiming for them...the same dignity. Supreme Order of Christ, Order of the Golden Spur, Order of Pius IX, Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great and the Order of St. Sylvester. [92] Benedict traced the failed revolutions and violent ideologies of the 20th century to a conversion of partial points of view into absolute guides.

[18] He has been described as "the main intellectual force in the Church" since the mid-1980s.[19]. According to Charles J. Scicluna, a former prosecutor handling sexual abuse cases, "Cardinal Ratzinger displayed great wisdom and firmness in handling those cases, also demonstrating great courage in facing some of the most difficult and thorny cases, sine acceptione personarum (without exceptions)". The retired pope, who lives in the Mater Ecclesia monastery on Vatican grounds, did not have any visitors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Ganswein. A CNA Explainer, Full text: Cardinal Sarah – ‘Let us return to the Eucharist with joy’, Live Mass: Friday, October 23, The Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, 7:00 a.m. EDT, Polish city unveils giant St. John Paul II mural in centenary year, US bishops launch novena for Election Day, Serving life: How pro-life pregnancy centers are making a difference, Celebrating World Mission Sunday: Serving the Navajo Nation in Challenging Times, Four Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus, Senators support DC church’s suit against discriminatory coronavirus restrictions, Men for Christ: Annual Eucharistic Procession Through Downtown Cincinnati Unites Men in Public Prayer. It was April 16th 2012.

"[260] The Declaration also reiterates Pope Benedict XVI's call for Europe to preserve its Christian roots. Benedict XVI was elected the 265th pope at the age of 78.