Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
1927 - 2022
News Articles
Papal Encyclicals
Deus Caritas Est (2005)
Pope Benedict's encyclical to the bishops, priests and deacons, men and women religious, and all the lay faithful on Christian love.
Spe Salvi (2007)
Pope Benedict's encyclical to the bishops, priests and deacons, men and women religious, and all the lay faithful on Christian hope.
Caritas in Veritate (2009)
Pope Benedict's encyclical to the bishops, priests, and deacons, men and women religious, the lay faithful, and all people of good will on integral human development in charity and truth.
Pope Benedict's encyclical to the bishops, priests and deacons, men and women religious, and all the lay faithful on Christian love.
Spe Salvi (2007)
Pope Benedict's encyclical to the bishops, priests and deacons, men and women religious, and all the lay faithful on Christian hope.
Caritas in Veritate (2009)
Pope Benedict's encyclical to the bishops, priests, and deacons, men and women religious, the lay faithful, and all people of good will on integral human development in charity and truth.
Resignation Resources
Declaratio Statement by Pope Benedict XVIDear Brothers,
I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the barque of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. Read more... |
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From Pope Benedict XVIResignation Articles
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Statements, Press Conferences, & InterviewsResource Material & Information
Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Prayer for Pope Benedict XVI
O God, true shepherd of all the faithful, look with kindness on your servant Pope Benedict XVI, whom you set as head and shepherd of your Church.
We give you thanks for your grace at work in him as he had led us by word and example: in his teaching, in his prayer and in his great love.
Grant him your strength in frailty, comfort in sorrow, and serenity amid the trials of this world; and guide your Church, built on the rock of Peter, with the power of your Spirit as we continue on the path that leads to you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
We give you thanks for your grace at work in him as he had led us by word and example: in his teaching, in his prayer and in his great love.
Grant him your strength in frailty, comfort in sorrow, and serenity amid the trials of this world; and guide your Church, built on the rock of Peter, with the power of your Spirit as we continue on the path that leads to you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.