Pope Francis voted for Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, in the 2005 conclave that followed the death of St. John Paul II.
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In my opinion, Joseph Ratzinger will be remembered as the best theologian of the twentieth century, having the longest and most impactful...
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A couple of days ago, looking through and re-reading sections from some of the many (many!) books by Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI,...
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Benedict XVI was bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. His papacy faced several challenges, including the effects of the...
112 months ago

Joseph Ratzinger came to the University of St. Thomas in 1984 to preside at the dedication of the new Saint John Vianney College Seminary...
143 months ago

Our Editorial Director reflects on the journey of faith of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, saying he was a witness and master of...
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For more than two decades, as a cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger repeatedly refused to let Catholics question Church doctrine.
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Benedict XVI said he never wanted to be Pope but took the helm of the Catholic Church in the midst of an unprecedented storm.
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COMMENTARY: Both scholarly and yet accessible, Joseph Ratzinger's Christocentric approach brought a clarity of thought that the Church will...
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Benedict XVI stands as a father figure and a mentor. He also stands as an evangelist — announcing the Christian event — and as a catechist who...
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