TODAY IN HISTORY ⟩ Pope Benedict XVI resigned from office
On February 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign from office.
The Miracle of Ratzinger. He Can Now Become a Saint
Monsignor Georg Gaenswein reflects on his time with Pope Benedict XVI and the hope for the commencement of his beatification process following the late Pope's death.
"A new form of state omnipotence arises from the decline of religion"
Cardinal Müller, a close aide of Joseph Ratzinger, expresses skepticism towards Silicon Valley's tech prophets and criticizes the German state for its ethical overreach during an interview.
The (Ignored) Alarm of Ratzinger on Islam
This article reflects on Pope Benedict XVI's significant speeches, particularly his 2006 lecture in Ratisbona which highlighted Islam's issues with violence due to the separation of faith and reason.
They forced him to be in the Hitler Youth. He was the first pope to retire in 6 centuries
Joseph Ratzinger, later known as Pope Benedict XVI, was a German theologian and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, whose life was profoundly influenced by the complexities of 20th-century Germany and Catholic doctrine.