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Pope's
Biography Pope
Benedict XVI born on April 16th. 1927, in Marktl am Inn,
diocese of Passau, Germany. He was baptized on the same
day, at the Easter Vigil.
:: Official biography
released by the Holy See |
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John
Paul II and Cardinal Ratzinger
What did John Paul II
think of his successor. |
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Cardinal
Ratzinger's Documents, Books and other publications
An extensive list
of links to his main writings. |
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Photo
gallery
His life, election
and more... |
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Cardinal
Ratzinger about John Paul II
The new Pope´s
esteem for John Paul Il, "The Great". |
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First
Homily of His Holiness Benedict XVI
First
Homily of His Holiness Benedict XVI at the end of the
Eucharistic Concelebration with the Cardinal electors
in the Sistine Chapel (April 20, 2005) |
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Urbi
et Orbi Blessing
Blessing
of the newly elected Pope Benedict XVI "to the City
of Rome and the World" pronounced on April 19, 2005,
from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, minutes after
the election. X
Pope
BenedVI
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger |
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Pope
tells why he chose the name of "Benedict XVI" |
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Send
the Holy Father your greetings via e-mail |
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Papal
Shield
Get to know the meaning of the symbols on Pope Benedict
XVI's shield.
:: Download it here |
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List
of Popes
A
chronological list of all the Pontiffs who have led the
Church from St. Peter until Benedict XVI. |