Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation in February 2013 at age 85, after eight years as head of the Roman Catholic Church. As pope, the German Joseph Ratzinger championed a “culture of life” on issues such as abortion, encouraged the “new evangelism” of the church, and engaged in technology, including operating his own Twitter account.
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Pope's U.S. visit is expected to strengthen evangelical-Catholic relationship.
Sheryl Henderson Blunt|

Theologians and pastors felt kinship in his passion for theology and his stances on social issues.
Ruth Moon|
- Pope Benedict XVI Points Fingers on Who Killed JesusJews bear no collective guilt for crucifixion, he says.Matt Reynolds|
- The Bulletin Episode 8|43minWhatever It Is, I’m Against ItWe’ve grown accustomed to dissension in much of American life. Should we bother hoping for something more?
- Anselm, Pope Benedict XVI, and UsWhy the medieval theologian is as contemporary as ever—and a blessing to evangelicals.by Mark Galli|
- A Pope for All ChristiansWhy believers of all stripes should care about the new head of the Catholic Church.Timothy C. Morgan|
- The Jury Is Still Out on Europe’s Religious FutureThe moral revolution of the 1960s dealt a blow to Christian faith on the continent, but it might not have the final word.Thomas Albert Howard|
- Quitting Time: The Pope Retired. Should Your Pastor?Benedict's decision shows how to serve well and leave well, experts say.Ruth Moon|
- Vatican Says Baptisms Must Use Traditional TrinityThose "in the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Sanctifier" are invalid.Francis X. Rocca, Religion News Service|
- ‘The Two Popes’ Pits Tradition Against ProgressWhat the new Netflix drama can teach us about the interdependency of orthodoxy and reform.Kenneth R. Morefield and Thomas P. Dixon|
- Nuns Facing the Ruler: A Protestant Perspective on the Vatican Conflict with the SistersAre American nuns free to reject church discipline and stay Catholic?Chris Castaldo|