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Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Following his resignation, he chose to be known as "pope emeritus", a title he held until his death on 31 December 2022.
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culture · Head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013 · Latin Catholic priest · religious writer · university teacher · philosopher · transitional deacon · Latin Catholic bishop · Catholic theologian · archbishop · theologian · also Benedict XVI, Pope Benedict XVI, Benedetto XVI, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Benedictus XVI, XVI
Born 16 April 1927 · Died 31 December 2022 · Q2494
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2026· 2 entries
Gibraltar Chronicle: Papal diplomat to present book on Pope Benedict XVI at 2026 Literary Festival
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2024· 2 entries
National Catholic Register: Cardinal Koch Remembers Benedict XVI and His Legacy on Second Anniversary of Death
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Religion News Service: Pope Benedict XVI still leads Catholics today
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2023· 16 entries
Snopes rated the claim “Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger in Germany in 1927, was a member of the Hitler Youth.” True.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger in Germany in 1927, was a member of the Hitler Youth.” True.
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National Catholic Reporter: Benedict XVI's long-time aide, Archbishop Gänswein, relieved of Vatican duties, sent back to Germany
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USA Today rated the claim “President Biden was banned from Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral” False.
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The Atlantic: Pope Benedict XVI and the Church After the Fall
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Crux: As Benedict XVI was laid to rest, ecumenical tributes flowed in
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Snopes rated the claim “Pope Benedict XVI requested that U.S. President Joe Biden not be invited to his funeral.” False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “"Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican requested that President Biden not attend Benedict’s funeral."” False.
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Yahoo: Live Updates | The funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
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CNN: Pope Francis leads funeral for predecessor Benedict XVI, a first in modern times
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National Catholic Register: Benedict XVI’s Theology Summed Up by His Last Words, Says Theologian
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The Denver Post: Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy
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The American Conservative: Benedict XVI As Katechon
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Photo Shows Pope Benedict XVI Doing The Nazi Salute” Cropped Photo.
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Crux: Personal secretary to Benedict XVI says ‘the devil worked against him’
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That Benedict had been suffering from persistent insomnia since the 2005 World Youth Day in Cologne
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2022· 25 entries
Chicago Tribune: Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
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New York Daily News: Life and career of Pope Benedict XVI
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Yahoo: Benedict XVI, first pope to retire in 600 years, dies at 95
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Crux: Death of Benedict XVI marks passing of a ‘Pope of Ironies’
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Deadline.com: Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies: First Pontiff In Nearly 600 Years To Resign Was 95
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Died 2022-12-31.
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“Być kochanym i oddawać innym miłość uznawałem zawsze za podstawowe dla życia.”
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“Os marxistas previram o fim da religião. Com o fim da opressão, o remédio representado por Deus não teria mais razão de ser, dizia-se. Mas também eles foram obrigados a reconhecer que o sentimento religioso nunca acabou porque está verdadeiramente enraizado no homem.”
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“Opis: o Antonim Padewskim.”
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“Jestem przekonany, że to, co przynosi ze sobą ekstremalny feminizm, nie pochodzi z chrześcijaństwa, które znamy, ale jest jakąś inna religią.”
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“Jestem przekonany, że szkody, które ponieśliśmy w ciągu ostatnich 20 lat, nie są zawinione przez sobór. Przyczyny znajdowały się „wewnątrz” Kościoła, w którym ujawniły się utajone przedtem siły (…). Szkody te zostały spowodowane także i tym, co przyszło z „zewnątrz” jako skutek rewolucji kulturalno-obyczajowej (…) na Zachodzie.”
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“Bez Boga człowiek nie wie, dokąd zmierza, i nie potrafi nawet zrozumieć tego, kim jest.”
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“Bez perspektywy życia wiecznego postęp ludzki na tym świecie pozbawiony jest oddechu. Zamknięty w ramach historii, wystawiony jest na ryzyko, że będzie sprowadzony jedynie do tego, by coraz więcej mieć.”
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“Bez prawdy miłość staje się sentymentalizmem. Miłość staje się pustym słowem, które można dowolnie pojmować. Na tym polega nieuchronne ryzyko, na jakie wystawiona jest miłość w kulturze bez prawdy. Pada ona łupem emocji oraz przejściowych opinii jednostek, staje się słowem nadużywanym i wypaczonym i nabiera przeciwstawnego znaczenia.”
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“Błogosławieni i święci byli osobami, które nie szukały z uporem własnego szczęścia, ale całkiem po prostu chciały uczynić dar z siebie, ponieważ dotarło do nich światło Chrystusa.”
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“Bóg skrywa się w tajemnicy: usiłowanie zrozumienia Go oznaczałoby próbę zamknięcia Go w naszych pojęciach i w naszej wiedzy, a to ostatecznie prowadziłoby do utracenia Go.”
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“Być może musimy się rozstać z ideą Kościoła skupiającego całe narody. Możliwe, że stoimy na progu nowej, zmieniającej wszystko epoki w dziejach Kościoła, w której chrześcijaństwo znów będzie jak ziarnko gorczycy, a jego wyznawcy skupiać się będą w niewielkich grupach, pozornie nie mających większego znaczenia, które jednak z całą mocą będą występować przeciw złu i wniosą dobro w świat (…).”
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“Chrześcijaństwo od samego początku chciało przemawiać głosem rozumu i – by tak rzec – zmuszać rozum do pracy, przywrócić go jemu samemu, obdarzając słaby rozum wewnętrzną siłą.”
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“Drodzy bracia kapłani, nie obawiajcie się poświęcać wiele czasu na lekturę Pisma, na medytację i modlitwę brewiarzową! Niemal niepostrzeżenie Słowo czytane i rozważane w Kościele oddziałuje na was i was przemienia. Jeżeli stanie się ono „towarzyszem” waszego życia, jako objawienie Bożej Mądrości będzie waszym „doradcą w dobrem”, waszą „pociechą w troskach i w smutku.”
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“Opis: o pogrzebie Jana Pawła I.”
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“Gdyby przezwyciężenie subiektywizmu nie było możliwe, w jaki sposób mielibyśmy budować wspólne życie?”
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“Gdzie nie widzi się Boga, tam ginie człowiek i ginie świat.”
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“Godzina wesela Boga z Jego ludem zaczęła się już w przyjściu Jezusa. Obietnica dotycząca czasów ostatecznych wkracza w teraźniejszość.”
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“Opis: o Józefie z Nazaretu.”
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“Jezus, który byłby w zgodzie ze wszystkim i ze wszystkimi, Jezus bez swojego świętego gniewu, bez twardości prawdy i prawdziwej miłości, nie jest prawdziwym Jezusem, jak Go przedstawia Pismo Święte, lecz Jego żałosną karykaturą.”
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2019· 1 entry
Benedict released a 6,000-word letter that attributed the Church's sexual abuse crisis to an erosion of morality driven by secularization and the sexual revolution of the 1960s
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2018· 3 entries
BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Former Catholic Pope Benedict XVI performing Hajj in Mecca” FALSE.
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Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Surberg (2018).
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Pope Benedict XVI is dead” False.
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2016· 1 entry
At a special audience, honouring the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood
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2015· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate presented by Pontifical University of John Paul II (2015).
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It was reported that Benedict was "praying for migrants and refugees" from Syria
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2013· 3 entries
It was reported that Benedict had multiple health problems including high blood pressure and had fallen out of bed more than once, but the Holy See denied any specific illnesses
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Career landmark: Pope emeritus (2013–2023).
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“Opis: rekolekcje wielkopostne dla Kurii Rzymskiej przed zakończeniem pontyfikatu; 23 lutego 2013.”
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2012· 1 entry
Shortly before the resignation had been effective
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2011· 4 entries
Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Natz-Schabs (2011).
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“Die Kultur Europas ist aus der Begegnung von Jerusalem, Athen und Rom – aus der Begegnung zwischen dem Gottesglauben Israels, der philosophischen Vernunft der Griechen und dem Rechtsdenken Roms entstanden. Diese dreifache Begegnung bildet die innere Identität Europas." - Ansprache im deutschen Bundestag am 22. September 2011, vatican.va”
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“Opis: homilia w czasie pasterki, 24 grudnia 2011.”
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“Opis: homilia podczas pasterki, Watykan, 24 grudnia 2011.”
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2010· 3 entries
Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Freising (2010).
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“Opis: fragment katechezy podczas audiencji ogólnej 10 czerwca 2010.”
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“Citation choisie pour le 10 juin 2010.”
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2009· 4 entries
Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Introd (2009).
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Each council received its own president once again
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Visited Africa (Cameroon and Angola) for the first time as pope
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“Opis: Urbi et Orbi z Wielkanocy 2009.”
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2008· 3 entries
Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Brixen (2008).
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“Opis: Światowy Dzień Młodzieży, lipiec 2008.”
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The media reported that festival organizers lent the Pope a grey cat called Bella to keep him company during his stay
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2007· 5 entries
Which told the story of the Pope's life from the feline Chico's perspective
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The People's Republic of China was accused of using its political influence to stop a meeting between the Pope and the Dalai Lama
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Benedict visited Brazil to address the Bishops' Conference there and canonize Friar Antônio Galvão, an 18th-century Franciscan
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Benedict presided over the canonization of Frei Galvão on 11 May, while George Preca, founder of the Malta-based MUSEUM, Szymon of Lipnica, Charles of Mount Argus, and Marie-Eugénie de Jésus were canonized in a ceremony
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Benedict sent a letter at Easter to Catholics in China that could have wide-ranging implications for the Church's relationship with China's leadership
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2006· 5 entries
Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Altötting (2006).
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“Opis: w czasie spotkania z młodzieżą na Błoniach w Krakowie, 27 maja 2006.”
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“Aber wenn man nur Know-How weitergibt, nur beibringt, wie man Maschinen macht und mit ihnen umgeht, und wie man Verhütungsmittel anwendet, dann braucht man sich nicht zu wundern, dass am Schluss Krieg herauskommt und AIDS-Epidemien." - auf die Frage nach AIDS und Überbevölkerung, TV-Interview mit ARD, ZDF, Deutscher Welle und Radio Vatikan, 5. August 2006, radiovaticana.org”
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Benedict met the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams
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McCarrick remained very active in ministry throughout Benedict's papacy and even made a very public appearance when he presided over US senator Ted Kennedy's burial service at Arlington National Cemetery in 2009
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2005· 7 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University (2005).
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Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Traunstein (2005).
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“Ich möchte auch sagen, dass der Papst kein Orakel und […] nur in den seltensten Fällen unfehlbar ist." - Ansprache an den Klerus der Diözese Aosta in der Pfarrkirche von Introd 25. Juli 2005 vatican.va”
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Web Archive from the US Library of Congress
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The Pope listed several ways to combat the spread of HIV, including chastity, fidelity in marriage, and anti-poverty efforts; he also rejected the use of condoms
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“Ich bin natürlich ein Bayer geblieben, auch als Bischof von Rom." - bei seiner ersten Audienz, SPIEGEL ONLINE, 25. April 2005 (in der Wiedergabe seiner "Ansprache an die Pilger aus Deutschland" bei vatican.va nicht enthalten)”
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Career landmark: Pope (2005–2013).
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2004· 2 entries
Published three years later by Ignatius Press
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New accusers came forward and Cardinal Ratzinger "took it on himself to authorize an investigation of Maciel"
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2002· 3 entries
Career landmark: cardinal-bishop of Ostia (2002–2005).
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Also became Dean of the College of Cardinals
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Career landmark: Dean of the College of Cardinals (2002–2005).
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2001· 1 entry
Ratzinger convinced John Paul II to put the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in charge of all sexual abuse investigations
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2000· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław (2000).
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1998· 2 entries
Awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour (1998).
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To researchers investigating judicial errors against Galileo and other scientists
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1997· 1 entry
When he turned 70, Ratzinger asked Pope John Paul II for permission to leave the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith and to become instead the head of the Vatican Secret Archives and of the Vatican Library, but John Pa
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1996· 1 entry
And later in 2002 Ratzinger declared the introduction of a new dogma declaring the Virgin Mary as "Co-Redemptrix" or "Mediatrix of all graces" as unacceptable
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1995· 1 entry
Awarded Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art (1995).
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1994· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1994).
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1993· 2 entries
And was made the college's vice-dean in 1998 and dean in 2002
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Career landmark: Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri-Segni (1993–2005).
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1992· 1 entry
Ratzinger again approved CDF documents declaring that homosexual "inclination itself must be seen as an objective disorder" and extended this principle to civil law
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1990· 1 entry
Ratzinger joined the European Academy of Sciences and Arts in Salzburg
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1989· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Karl Valentin (1989).
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1988· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin (1988).
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Awarded Order of Minerva (1988).
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1987· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (1987).
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1986· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (1986).
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The CDF sent a letter to all bishops entitled: On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons
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1985· 1 entry
Awarded Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1985).
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1981· 3 entries
“Opis: po zamachu na Jana Pawła II, 13 maja 1981.”
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Career landmark: prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1981–2005).
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Was appointed Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, one of the most important dicasteries of the Roman Curia
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1979· 1 entry
“Opis: wypowiedź z międzynarodowej konferencji „Chrześcijanie wobec Europy”, 28–29 kwietnia 1979.”
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1978· 1 entry
To the Underground church to appoint bishops without Vatican approval
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1977· 7 entries
Awarded Bavarian Order of Merit (1977).
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Career landmark: episcopal consecration in the Roman rite.
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An unusual promotion for someone who had only been ordained to the episcopate less than a month prior and not having much pastoral experience
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Career landmark: cardinal priest (1977–1993).
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Career landmark: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising (1977–1982).
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Career landmark: cardinal (1977).
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Career landmark: cardinalate creation.
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1976· 1 entry
Suggested that the Augsburg Confession might be recognised as a Catholic statement of faith
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1969· 1 entry
Ratzinger returned to Bavaria, to the University of Regensburg and co-founded the theological journal Communio, with Hans Urs von Balthasar, Henri de Lubac, Walter Kasper, and others, in 1972
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1966· 1 entry
Ratzinger was appointed to a chair in dogmatic theology at the University of Tübingen, where he was a colleague of Hans Küng
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1959· 1 entry
With his inaugural lecture on "The God of Faith and the God of Philosophy"
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1957· 1 entry
And he became a professor at Freising College in 1958
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1951· 3 entries
In Bavaria, Ratzinger embarked on an academic career and established himself as a highly regarded theologian by the late 1950s
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Studied at Ducal Georgianum (1949–1951).
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Career landmark: priestly ordination in the Roman rite.
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1950· 1 entry
Career landmark: diaconal ordination.
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1945· 1 entry
Deserted back to his family's home in Traunstein after his unit had ceased to exist, just as American troops established a headquarters in the Ratzinger household
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1943· 1 entry
While still in seminary, he was drafted into the German anti-aircraft corps as Luftwaffenhelfer
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1941· 2 entries
Ratzinger was conscripted into the Hitler Youth—as membership was required by law for all 14-year-old German boys after March 1939—but was an unenthusiastic member who refused to attend meetings, according to his brother
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One of Ratzinger's cousins, a 14-year-old boy with Down syndrome, was taken away by the Nazi regime and murdered during the Aktion T4 campaign of Nazi eugenics
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1939· 1 entry
Aged 12, he enrolled in a minor seminary in Traunstein
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1938· 1 entry
While Ratzinger penned Introduction to Christianity, three decades later in 1968
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1927· 1 entry
Born 1927-04-16.
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