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    Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus PP. XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger, German: [ˈjoːzɛf ˈʔaːlɔɪ̯s ˈʁat͡sɪŋɐ];...
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    The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI took effect on 28 February 2013 at 20:00 CET, following Benedict's announcement of the same on 11 February. It made...
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    Time (UTC+1), former Pope Benedict XVI died at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City at the age of 95. He had been pope emeritus since his resignation...
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    The early life of Pope Benedict XVI concerns the period from his birth in 1927 through the completion of his education and ordination in 1951. Joseph...
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  • course of his papacy, Benedict XVI (r. 2005–2013) issued two documents altering certain details of the procedures for electing a pope: De electione romani...
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  • papal tenure, Pope Benedict XVI focused on building on the outreach of his predecessors towards Islam, particularly on the efforts of Pope John Paul II...
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    The Pope Benedict XVI bibliography contains a list of works by Pope Benedict XVI. The following is a list of books written by Pope Benedict XVI arranged...
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    The theology of Pope Benedict XVI, as promulgated during his pontificate, consists mainly of three encyclical letters on love (2005), hope (2007), and...
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    - The Piscatory Ring (Anulus piscatoris) of Pope Benedict XVI". [The ring] was passed to Pope Benedict XVI by the dean of the College of Cardinals, Angelo...
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    The canonisation Mass for Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, was celebrated by Pope Francis (with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI), on 27 April 2014 in St...
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  • City in the aftermath of the Vatican leaks scandal, the film follows Pope Benedict XVI, played by Anthony Hopkins, as he attempts to convince Cardinal Jorge...
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  • (575–579) Pope Benedict II (684–685) Pope Benedict III (855–858) Pope Benedict IV (900–903) Pope Benedict V (964) Pope Benedict VI (972–974) Pope Benedict VII...
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    Pope Benedict XVI was as active in visiting other countries as his predecessor, John Paul II, was at the same age from 1999 to 2002. Pope Benedict was...
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    lecture or Regensburg address was delivered on 12 September 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI at the University of Regensburg in Germany, which sparked international...
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  • canonized by Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict XVI canonized 45 saints, including one equipollent canonization, during his seven-year reign as Pope from 2005...
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    slightly amended in 2007 and 2013 by Pope Benedict XVI. A two-thirds supermajority vote is required to elect the new pope. The most recent papal conclave occurred...
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    visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom was held from 16 to 19 September 2010 and was the first visit by a Pope to Britain after Pope John Paul...
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    The personal papal coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI was designed by Archbishop Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (who was later created a Cardinal)...
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  • Papabile (redirect from Next pope)
    the funeral of Pope John Paul II and election of Pope Benedict XVI". Retrieved 12 March 2013. "One Of These Men Will Be The Next Pope". Business Insider...
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    Callistus II, Pope Urban IV, Pope Clement IV, Pope Innocent V, Pope Martin IV, Pope Clement V, Pope John XXII, Pope Benedict XII, Pope Clement VI, Pope Innocent...
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    permitted."—Pope Benedict XVI "Instruction on the application of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI given Motu...
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  • The relations between Pope Benedict XVI and Judaism remained fairly good, although concerns were raised by Jewish leaders over the political impact of...
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  • 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI and later canonised, along with Pope John XXIII, by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014. Pope Francis also canonised Pope Paul VI...
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  • and of the Vatican City State, though not on the pope's personal coat of arms since Pope Benedict XVI replaced the tiara on his official coat of arms with...
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  • Vatican leaks scandal (category Pope Benedict XVI)
    against Pope Benedict XVI. The scandal increased in May 2012 when Nuzzi published a book entitled His Holiness: The Secret Papers of Benedict XVI consisting...
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    anticipation of retiring and returning to Germany. Instead, he became Pope Benedict XVI. Shortly after John Paul's death, his 1999 Golf sold to a German owner...
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    Roman Curia to become pope since Pius XII, elected in 1939. After accepting his election, he took the name Benedict XVI. Pope John Paul II laid out new...
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    encyclical Humanae vitae. Pope Benedict XVI, citing his heroic virtue, proclaimed him venerable on 20 December 2012. Pope Francis beatified Paul VI on...
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    Georg Gänswein (category Pope Benedict XVI)
    Papal Household from 2012 to 2023 and was the Personal Secretary of Pope Benedict XVI. He was a Professor of Canon Law at the Pontifical University of the...
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    Pope Benedict XV (Latin: Benedictus XV; Italian: Benedetto XV), born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa (Italian: [ˈdʒaːkomo ˈpaːolo dʒoˈvanni...
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