Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVIserved as pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He was elected pope on 19 April 2005, was inaugurated on 24 April 2005 and resigned from the office on 28 February 2013. Benedict's election occurred in a papal conclave following the death of Pope John Paul II...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth16 April 1927
CityMarktl, Germany
CountryGermany
faith inspiration world
God came into the world to reawaken the thirst for great things in us.
christian islam world
It is true that the Muslim world is not totally mistaken when it reproaches the West of Christian tradition of moral decadence and the manipulation of human life. ... Islam has also had moments of great splendor and decadence in the course of its history.
world praying mystery
The human being of all times prays because he cannot fail to wonder about the meaning of his life, which remains obscure and discomforting of it is not put in relations to the mystery of God and if his plan for the world.
people world digital
Young people in particular, I appeal to you: bear witness to your faith through the digital world.
passing-away world eternity
Everything in this world will pass away. In eternity only Love will remain.
adversity names world
Dear friends, may no adversity paralyze you. Be afraid neither of the world, nor of the future, nor of your weakness. The Lord has allowed you to live in this moment of history so that, by your faith, his name will continue to resound throughout the world.
world culture dignity
Each of us has a mission . . . each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person.
heart men world
God of peace, bring your peace to our violent world: peace in the hearts of all men and women and peace among the nations of the Earth.
choices world building
In an ever more open world, building peace through dialogue is no longer a choice but a necessity!
heart secret world
If we allow the love of Christ to change our heart, then we can change the world. This is the secret of authentic happiness.
love-is horizon world
The horizon of love is truly boundless: it is the whole world!
suffering world injustice
A world marked by so much injustice, innocent suffering, and cynicism of power cannot be the work of a good God.
pain idols our-world
Our world has grown weary of greed, exploitation and division, of the tedium of false idols and piecemeal responses, and the pain of false promises.
giving world his-love
God loves us despite our shortcomings and sins, and his love gives meaning to our lives and to the life of the world.