• Official biography released by the Holy See
  
• Pope Benedict XVI - Biography
  

• Interesting Facts about His Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI
  
• Some statistical info about Pope Benedict XVI
  

• Address of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the Beginning of the thankgiving mass for the 25th anniversary of the Pontificate of John Paul II
  
• Cardinal Ratzinger’s thoughts on John Paul II
  
• Funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff John Paul II
  
• Interview with Cardinal Ratzinger
  
• Pope tells why he chose the name of "Benedict XVI"
  
• Urbi et Orbi Blessing
  
• Homily at the Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff - April 18, 2005
• Papal Shield - The meaning of the symbols . View the shield here
  

• His Life
• His election
• Miscellaneous
  

• Key Writings:
• Encyclical Letter Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope) - November 30, 2007
• Encyclical letter Deus Caritas Est (God is Love) - December 25, 2005
• All Papal Documents (complete Database)
• Benedict XVI’s  Books  (Amazon.com)
• Documents, Books and other publications  (List)
  

Papal Trips

Here we present a list of the Apostolic trips made by Benedict XVI outside of Italy during his pontificate:

2008:

• United States - Washington, New York, United Nations (April 15-20)
  
• Sydney, Australia - for World Youth Day celebrations (July 15-20)

2007:

• Apostolic Visit to Austria (September 7-9)
  
• Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Brazil (May 9-13)

2006:

• Apostolic Journey to Turkey (November 28 - December 1, 2006)
• Apostolic Trip to Germany CNA’s Full Coverage (9-14 September 2006)
  Official website of Pope Benedict XVI's Visit to Bavaria:
  http://www.benedikt-in-bayern.de/EMF225/EMF022405.asp
• Valencia - Fifth World Meeting of Families (8-9 July 2006)
• Apostolic Trip to Poland (May 25-28)

2005:

• First Apostolic Trip outside of Italy
  20th World Youth Day –Cologne, Germany (August 18-21)

List of Popes

A chronological list of all the Pontiffs who have led the Church from St. Peter until Benedict XVI.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm

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