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?
- Why Pope Francis Excites (Most) Evangelical LeadersBergoglio expected to focus on poverty and set a friendlier tone in Protestant-Catholic relations.Ruth Moon|
- Anselm, Pope Benedict XVI, and UsWhy the medieval theologian is as contemporary as ever—and a blessing to evangelicals.by Mark Galli|
- Argentine Evangelicals Say Bergoglio as Pope Francis Is 'Answer to Our Prayers'First Latin American pope offers opportunity to 'rethink differences' and 'join hands in mission.'Jeremy Weber|
- Straight Talk from the Pope on the Biotech CenturyThe "anti-Genesis" of those who play God, and why the biotech business needs to take ethics seriously.Nigel M. de S. Cameron|
- A Pope for All ChristiansWhy believers of all stripes should care about the new head of the Catholic Church.Timothy C. Morgan|
- Upright But No Panzer PopeWhy he was chosen—and why he's no narrow-minded blockhead.by Uwe Siemon-Netto, UPI|
- 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|