During his visit to Brazil in 2007, Pope Benedict XVI presided over the canonization of Frei Galvão on 11 May, while George Preca, founder of the Malta-based M.U.S.E.U.M., Szymon of Lipnica, Charles of Mount Argus and Marie-Eugénie de Jésus were canonized in a ceremony held at the Vatican on 3 June 2007. The intellectual affinity between these two thinkers, who would later become decisive figures for the twentieth-century Church, was preoccupied with rediscovering the essential in Christianity: Guardini wrote his 1938 "The Essence of Christianity," while Ratzinger penned "Introduction to Christianity", three decades later in 1968. [80] On 16 January 2013, Pope Benedict transferred responsibility for catechesis from the Congregation for the Clergy to the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization.[81]. [241] TIME also reported in its edition of 30 April 2006 that the Vatican's position remains what it always has been with Vatican officials "flatly dismiss[ing] reports that the Vatican is about to release a document that will condone any condom use. "[264] The Declaration also reiterates Pope Benedict XVI's call for Europe to preserve its Christian roots. [259], In a 2004 Le Figaro interview, Ratzinger said that Turkey, which is demographically Muslim but governmentally secular by virtue of its state constitution, should seek its future in an association of Muslim nations rather than the European Union, which Ratzinger stated has Christian roots. 39K likes. 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. POPE BENEDICT XVI May 30, 2012 “Some entirely gratuitous rumors have multiplied, amplified by some media, which went well beyond the facts, offering a … [96], The encyclical contains almost 16,000 words in 42 paragraphs. Open wide the doors for Christ! [213] In 2015, Benedict spent the summer at Castel Gandolfo and participated in two public events. French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin said that since the first stroke Ratzinger had been suffering from an age-related heart condition, for which he was on medication. Every day I celebrate Mass and he concelebrates seated... We have prepared enlarged texts for his daily prayer so that he can follow the Liturgy of the Hours better, and we continue to take meals together as we always have.”. [240] However, the Vatican has since stated that no such change in the Church's teaching can occur. It is always most comforting to see him and hear his words . It includes books by or about him and his studies, many donated by Benedict himself. "The first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine has been administered to Pope Francis and the Pope Emeritus," spokesman Matteo Bruni was quoted as saying by news agency AFP. [99], Benedict's second encyclical titled Spe Salvi ("Saved by Hope"), about the virtue of hope, was released on 30 November 2007. The document angered many Protestant churches by claiming that they are not actually churches, but "ecclesial communities". "[137] The then President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez demanded an apology, and an indigenous organisation in Ecuador issued a response which stated that "representatives of the Catholic Church of those times, with honourable exceptions, were accomplices, deceivers and beneficiaries of one of the most horrific genocides of all humanity. This prayer has historically been contentious in Judaic-Catholic relations and several groups saw the restoration of the Tridentine Mass as problematic. He was the ninth German pope, the eighth having been the Dutch-German Pope Adrian VI (1522–23) from Utrecht. Although the encyclical is officially the work of Pope Francis, paragraph 7 of the encyclical explicitly expresses Francis' debt to Benedict: "These considerations on faith — in continuity with all that the Church's magisterium has pronounced on this theological virtue — are meant to supplement what Benedict XVI had written in his encyclical letters on charity and hope. Video above: Needy and vulnerable must come first for COVID-19 vaccine, Pope says. Rarely used by John Paul II, it was more widely worn by his predecessors. "[137] The Pope continued, stating that "the proclamation of Jesus and of his Gospel did not at any point involve an alienation of the pre-Columbus cultures, nor was it the imposition of a foreign culture. Pope Benedict chose to remove the title at a time when discussions with the Orthodox churches have centered on the issue of papal primacy. Thank you for your generous response. Home World Pope Francis and Benedict XVI have been vaccinated World Pope Francis and Benedict XVI have been vaccinated In his early twenties, he was deeply influenced by the thought of Italian German Romano Guardini[34] who taught in Munich 1946 to 1951 when Ratzinger was studying in Freising and later at the University of Munich. In his personal explanation and summary of the encyclical, he stated: "If friendship with God becomes for us something ever more important and decisive, then we will begin to love those whom God loves and who are in need of us. "[274] Benedict also stated that Mozart's music affected him greatly as a young man and "deeply penetrated his soul". This happened before, when Pope Paul VI waived the five-year rule and announced beatification processes for two of his predecessors, Pope Pius XII and Pope John XXIII. "I'm grateful to God that 2020 is … Other issues also prompted condemnations or revocations of rights to teach: for instance, some posthumous writings of Jesuit priest Anthony de Mello were the subject of a notification. In addition to his travels within Italy, Pope Benedict XVI made two visits to his homeland, Germany, one for World Youth Day and another to visit the towns of his childhood. It is a message that helps to overcome what can be considered the great temptation of our time: the claim, that after the Big Bang, God withdrew from history. – autobiographical): Pursell, Brennan, Benedict of Bavaria: An Intimate Portrait of the Pope and His Homeland (Circle Press, 2008). The Lord will help us, and Mary, His Most Holy Mother, will be on our side. "[55][56] On 19 April 2005, he was elected on the second day after four ballots. Also in 2006, Benedict met Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual head of the Anglican Communion. The latest issue of the SSPX's newsletter for German-speaking countries ... contains several anti-Semitic statements. On 6 September 2006, the Pope began wearing the red cappello romano (also called a saturno), a wide-brimmed hat for outdoor use. Benedict XVI, who entered the basilica through a discreet entrance, was seated in a row with several other cardinals. "[58] Before his first appearance on the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica, he was announced by Jorge Medina Estévez, Cardinal Protodeacon of the Catholic Church. The main points of emphasis of his teachings are stated in more detail in Theology of Pope Benedict XVI. He is also known to be fond of cats. 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Also in March 2006, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue was briefly merged into the Pontifical Council for Culture under Cardinal Paul Poupard. Benedict, later that year in November, did not attend the consistory for new cardinals, though he did meet with them and Pope Francis at his residence after the consistory had taken place. [179], In November 2020, the Vatican published a report blaming not only Pope John Paul II, but also Benedict for allowing defrocked former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick to rise in power despite the fact that they both knew of sex abuse allegations against him. He visited the Middle East (Jordan, Israel and Palestine) in May 2009. Benedict was born Joseph Ratzinger in Bavaria, Germany, in 1927, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. As Pope Benedict XVI warned us at the beginning of his pontificate, we must avoid the Dictatorship of Relativism, which determines truth not according to facts and reality, but according to opinions and claims. … "[104], Sacramentum caritatis (The Sacrament of Charity), signed 22 February 2007, was released in Latin, Italian, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish and Polish. 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ROME — Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available, his personal secretary revealed Tuesday. After several years of service to the Holy See as part of the Pontifical Family, Mr. Gabriele, in 2012, became the protagonist of the first “Vatileaks”, the theft of confidential documents later published in a book. [14] During his papacy, Benedict XVI advocated a return to fundamental Christian values to counter the increased secularisation of many Western countries. Rome: Pope Luciani soon beatified, also Ratzinger has testified in his favor, but he lacks miracles. [86], He took up this theme in his first encyclical Deus caritas est. [243] In the same interview, the pope also reiterated the traditional teaching of the Church that condoms are not seen as a "real or moral solution" to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He condemned the prevalent economic system "where the pernicious effects of sin are evident," and called on people to rediscover ethics in business and economic relations. Pope 2005-2013 Emeritus Pope, Father Benedict from 2013 [211], Benedict wrote the text of a speech, delivered by Archbishop Georg Gänswein, on the occasion of the dedication of the Aula Magna at the Pontifical Urbaniana University to the Pope Emeritus, "a gesture of gratitude for what he has done for the Church as a conciliar expert, with his teaching as professor, as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and, finally, the Magisterium." Pope Benedict XVI resumed the use of the traditional red papal shoes, which had been used since Roman times by popes but which had fallen into disuse during the pontificate of Pope John Paul II. However, no photos of the 84-yer-old pontiff or his 93-year-old predecessor receiving the shot have been released. "[246][247][248], LGBT groups such as the Italian Arcigay and German LSVD have announced that they found the pope's comments homophobic. Choisissez parmi des contenus premium Pope Benedict Xvi de la plus haute qualité. [280] His first tweet was made on 12 December and was "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. [78], Pope Benedict made only modest changes to the structure of the Roman Curia. With this brief statement, the Vatican confirms that Pope Francis and Benedict XVI are now more protected against the threat of Covid- 19. [279], In December 2012, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI had joined social networking website Twitter, under the handle @Pontifex. … The solution must have two elements: firstly, bringing out the human dimension of sexuality, that is to say a spiritual and human renewal that would bring with it a new way of behaving towards others, and secondly, true friendship offered above all to those who are suffering, a willingness to make sacrifices and to practise self-denial, to be alongside the suffering. Benedict XVI served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. [26], Ratzinger's family, especially his father, bitterly resented the Nazis, and his father's opposition to Nazism resulted in demotions and harassment of the family. [61] The decision was announced on 13 May 2005, the Feast of Our Lady of Fátima and the 24th anniversary of the attempt on John Paul II's life. He ceased wearing red papal shoes. [212], Benedict XVI attended the consistory for new cardinals in February 2015, greeting Pope Francis at the beginning of the celebration. The former pope suffered the hematoma earlier after having slipped. [144] His visit to Turkey, an overwhelmingly Muslim nation, was initially overshadowed by the controversy about a lecture he had given at Regensburg. 03/06/2020. "[167] As the Head of the CDF, Ratzinger developed a reputation for handling these cases. In the discussion with secularism and rationalism, one of Benedict's basic ideas can be found in his address on the "Crisis of Culture" in the West, a day before Pope John Paul II died, when he referred to Christianity as the Religion of the Logos (the Greek for "word", "reason", "meaning", or "intelligence"). One who has hope lives differently. Copyright © 2017-2021 Dicasterium pro Communicatione - All rights reserved. In 1976, he suggested that the Augsburg Confession might possibly be recognised as a Catholic statement of faith. For his part, Pope Benedict XVI, elected head of the Catholic Church in 2005, resigned in 2013. Benedict and his Polish predecessor John Paul II were the first consecutive non-Italian popes since the seven consecutive Frenchmen of the Avignon Papacy (1309–1378). [107], The Pope considered that allowing the Tridentine Mass to those who request it was a means to prevent or heal schism, stating that, on occasions in history, "not enough was done by the Church's leaders to maintain or regain reconciliation and unity" and that this "imposes an obligation on us today: to make every effort to enable for all those who truly desire unity to remain in that unity or to attain it anew. [214], 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. Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Word of God this Sunday the second to the last Sunday of the liturgical year invites us to be vigilant and hardworking, in the expectation of the Lord's return at the end of time. The Gospel passage recounts the famous Parable of the Talents, related by St Matthew (25: 14-30). Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have received the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the Vatican said Thursday. [165][170] According to Jason Berry, Angelo Sodano "pressured" Cardinal Ratzinger, who was "operating on the assumption that the charges were not justified", to halt the proceedings against Maciel in 1999. [44], On 25 November 1981, Pope John Paul II, upon the retirement of Franjo Šeper, named Ratzinger as the Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, formerly known as the "Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office", the historical Roman Inquisition. (lateinisch Benedictus PP.XVI; * 16. Benedikt XVI. The first half is said to have been written by Benedict in German, his first language, in the summer of 2005; the second half is derived from uncompleted writings left by his predecessor, Pope John Paul II. [160], Between 17 and 18 April, Pope Benedict made an Apostolic Journey to the Republic of Malta. Pope Benedict XVI warned us January 3, 2021 Editor 1 Comment Several times during his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI sounded the alarm about the direction society was taking, and told us what we must do in response. He pointed out that use of Tridentine Mass "was never juridically abrogated and, consequently, in principle, was always permitted. Pope Benedict XVI is a retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as head of the Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. By Vatican News. The Sacrament of Charity: Sacramentum Caritatis. Benedict XVI remained there for two weeks. BENEDICT XVI . ", Benedict XVI said: Are we not perhaps all afraid in some way? He was promoted within the College of Cardinals to become Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni in 1993 and was made the college's vice-dean in 1998 and dean in 2002. He can read Ancient Greek and Biblical Hebrew. [230] The pope Emeritus has personally preferred to be simply known as "Father". Also included in Charity in Truth is advocacy for tax choice: One possible approach to development aid would be to apply effectively what is known as fiscal subsidiarity, allowing citizens to decide how to allocate a portion of the taxes they pay to the State. [222], On 28 June 2017, Benedict received the newly created cardinals in his chapel and "spoke with all of them in their native tongue" while also remarking that they were "from the four continents, the whole church". Firstly, I remember Pope Benedict XV, that courageous prophet of peace, who guided the Church through turbulent times of war. [49], While bishops hold the secrecy pertained only internally, and did not preclude investigation by civil law enforcement, the letter was often seen as promoting a coverup. Benedict XVI’s personal secretary said on Tuesday that the 93-year-old pope emeritus would receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it was ready. Ratzinger recalled: "at the moment the elderly Archbishop laid his hands on me, a little bird – perhaps a lark – flew up from the altar in the high cathedral and trilled a little joyful song."[33]. In September 1991, Ratzinger suffered a hemorrhagic stroke, which slightly impaired his eyesight temporarily but which he recovered completely. 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In May 2009, he visited Israel. Follow and support Benedict XVI. [273] 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. Benedict’s election as pope occurred in the 2005 papal conclave that followed the death of Pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict XVI, Rome, Italy. Longer than the United States has been in existence. He stated in December 2007 that "[A]dolescents, youths and even children are easy victims of the corruption of love, deceived by unscrupulous adults who, lying to themselves and to them, draw them into the dead-end streets of consumerism. Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said Tuesday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement, "I can confirm that as part of the vaccination program of the Vatican City State, as of today, the first dose of … Ratzinger wrote an introduction to a 1996 reissue of Guardini's 1954 "The Lord".[35]. [206] In the monastery, the pope emeritus does not live a cloistered life, but studies and writes. The title of "Patriarch of the West" was first introduced into the papal court in 1870 at the time of the First Vatican Council in the publication Annuario Pontificio and was removed in the 2006 edition. According to the German text, the Pope's original comment was that the emperor "addresses his interlocutor in an astoundingly harsh—to us surprisingly harsh—way" (wendet er sich in erstaunlich schroffer, uns überraschend schroffer Form). [134], The Dalai Lama congratulated Pope Benedict XVI upon his election,[135] and visited him in October 2006 in the Vatican City. In April 2005, before his election as pope, he was identified as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time. [69] In October 2008, the following canonizations took place: Saint Alphonsa of India,[70] Gaetano Errico, Narcisa de Jesus Martillo Moran and Maria Bernarda Bütler. [276] The album was set for release on 30 November 2009. He stayed there until refurbishment was completed on his retirement home, the Mater Ecclesiae monastery in the Vatican Gardens near St Peter's, formerly home to 12 nuns, where he moved on 2 May 2013. The canonizations were part of a Mass that marked the conclusion of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops and the Year of the Eucharist. Benedict XVI $3.99 - $15.73. "[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). 39K likes. Credit: Vatican Media. [249] Aurelio Mancuso, head of Arcigay, saying "A divine programme for men and women is out of line with nature, where the roles are not so clear. On 12 September 2006 he delivered a lecture which touched on Islam at the University of Regensburg in Germany. His visit was met by nationalist and Islamic protesters[145] and was placed under unprecedented security measures. Popes Francis, Benedict XVI in line for vaccination against COVID-19 In message for World Sick Day, pope calls for health care for all Historians: Capitol Hill breach damaged U.S. politics In his message for the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Atomic Energy Agency, he confirmed: "The Holy See, fully approving of the IAEA's goal, has been a member from the organisation's foundation and continues to support its activity."[272]. Former pope Benedict XVI reported to be seriously ill. Ex-pontiff, 93, has shingles after being in poor health for some time, says German newspaper Published: 3 Aug 2020 . Pope Benedict XVI in the United Kingdom. Mariano de la Mata was beatified in November 2006 and Rosa Eluvathingal was beatified 3 December of that year, and Fr. fünf Tage lang seinen im Sterben liegenden Bruder. This Pope Benedict XVI Quotes on faith, hope, love etc will motivate you. [152] The Pope also met privately with victims of sexual abuse by priests. "[178] The guideline was intended to follow the norms established by U.S. bishops, but it does not require the reporting of "allegations" or crimes where reporting is not required by law. ROME — Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it becomes available, his personal secretary revealed Tuesday. Benedict follows the news that reaches us on television and shares our concern about the pandemic, about what is happening in the world, about the many people who are losing their lives to the virus. In Pope Benedict XVI, bestselling author Stephen Mansfield tells the story of a youth who grew up in Nazi Germany and went from being a liberal theologian associated with Vatican II to a theological conservative who became Pope John Paul’s closest ally. [253] In March 2012, he stated that heterosexual marriages should be defended from "every possible misrepresentation of their true nature". However, in an audience with Pope Benedict, Camillo Ruini, Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome and the official responsible for promoting the cause for canonization of any person who dies within that diocese, cited "exceptional circumstances" which suggested that the waiting period could be waived. For this I am deeply grateful to him, and as his brother in Christ I have taken up his fine work and added a few contributions of my own. By the time of the 2005 Conclave, he was one of only 14 remaining cardinals appointed by Paul VI, and one of only three of those under the age of 80. He was succeeded by Pope Francis on 13 March 2013, and he moved into the newly renovated Mater Ecclesiae Monastery for his retirement on 2 May 2013. [224], In November 2017, images emerged on the Facebook page of the Bishop of Passau Stefan Oster of Benedict with a black eye; the bishop and author Peter Seewald visited the former pope on 26 October since the pair were presenting Benedict with the new book Benedict XVI – The German Pope which the Passau diocese created. 17 September 2010. Benedict's successor, Pope Francis, completed and published Lumen Fidei in June 2013, four months after Benedict's retirement and Francis' succession. [146] However, the trip went ahead and Benedict made a joint declaration with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in an attempt to begin to heal the rift between the Catholic and Orthodox churches. Later, as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Ratzinger most clearly spelled out the Catholic Church's position on other religions in the 2000 document Dominus Iesus which also talks about the Catholic way to engage in "ecumenical dialogue". [22][full citation needed] He has stated that his first foreign language is French. Pope Benedict XVI is a retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as head of the Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Pope Benedict has stated that he chose his papal name to honor both Saint Benedict, the patron saint of Europe, and Pope Benedict XV, who, as pope during World War I, worked tirelessly to end the war. He stated that "sex is no longer a given element of nature, that man has to accept and personally make sense of: it is a social role that we choose for ourselves", and "The words of the creation account: "male and female he created them" (Gen 1:27) no longer apply". 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