He became the first pope to resign from office since Gregory XII in 1415, and the first without external pressure since Celestine V in 1294. He subsequently moved into the newly renovated Mater …

Mar 26, 2026 · 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 2005 to 2013.

ABUSE OF MINORS. THE CHURCH'S RESPONSE.

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.

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 extensively …

4 days ago · Here is a look at the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Personal Birth date: April 16, 1927 Death date: December 31, 2022

Explore Pope Benedict XVI's life, writings, and key contributions to the church in one concise article.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was a reluctant pope who never wanted to be pontiff. So it should have come as little surprise that with a few words uttered in Latin on a Vatican holiday in 2013, Benedict …

Dec 30, 2022 · Pope Benedict XVI has died aged 95, the Vatican says He succeeded John Paul II as Pope in 2005, but stepped down in 2013 citing his advanced age He was the first pope in nearly 600 …

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 revolution of the …