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{{cquote| ''Be sure to announce the Gospel to your contemporaries with enthusiasm. You know their fears and their hopes, their aspirations and their disappointments: the greatest gift you can give to them is to share with them the "Good News" of a God who became man, who suffered, died and rose again to save all people.''}} | {{cquote| ''Be sure to announce the Gospel to your contemporaries with enthusiasm. You know their fears and their hopes, their aspirations and their disappointments: the greatest gift you can give to them is to share with them the "Good News" of a God who became man, who suffered, died and rose again to save all people.''}} | ||
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| + | ===Global warming and evolution=== | ||
| + | The Pope has made some statements which seem to imply that he believes in [[global warming]] and [[evolution]]. | ||
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| + | ===Embracing of Obama and broken wrist=== | ||
Earlier in 2009, [[Barack Hussein Obama]] paid a visit to the Pope, who openly and publicly embraced Obama. Several days afterwards the Pope mysteriously suffered a broken wrist, raising the specter that the injury was in some way a consequence of the embrace. | Earlier in 2009, [[Barack Hussein Obama]] paid a visit to the Pope, who openly and publicly embraced Obama. Several days afterwards the Pope mysteriously suffered a broken wrist, raising the specter that the injury was in some way a consequence of the embrace. | ||
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His Holiness Benedict XVI (Joseph Alois Ratzinger, born April 16, 1927 in Bavaria) is the current Pope of the Roman Catholic Church (2005-), succeeding John Paul II.
Contents
Early Life
He was born in Marktl am Inn, Germany on April 16, 1927 as Joseph Ratzinger. As a child, he lived in Traunstein where much of his philosophy developed. Ratzinger joined the Hitler Youth in 1939 - membership being required by law - but was unenthusiastic and refused to attend meetings.[1] Ratzinger's father opposed Nazism.
Education
His Holiness studied at the higher School of Freising and University of Munich. He received a Doctor of Theology Degree in 1953.
Ordination
He was ordained Father Joseph Ratzinger on June 29, 1951.
Appointment to the See of Munich
Paul VI appointed him Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freisling on March 25, 1977.
Cardinal
He was chosen to the College of Cardinals by Paul VI on June 27, 1977. He was thereafter known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. On November 25, 1981, Pope John Paul II named Cardinal Ratzinger "Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith", one of the major Curial institutions of the Holy See.
College Positions
On November 6, 1998, he was elected Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals. On November 30, 2002 he was elected Dean of the College.
Accession to the Papacy
On April 2, 2005, John Paul II passed away. Following the prescribed mourning period, the College of Cardinals was summoned to the Vatican for the Papal Conclave. He was widely regarded as one of the strongest candidates for election to the papacy. On April 19, 2005 after a prior false signal, white smoke appeared at the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, the traditional sign of a new pope. As in the past, the Cardinal Protodeacon, Jorge Cardinal Medina Estevez, appeared on the balcony and proclaimed the following;
Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum:
Habemus Papam!
Eminentissimum ac reverendissimum Dominum,
Dominum Joseph,
Sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ Cardinalem Ratzinger,
Qui sibi nomen imposuit Benedict XVI.
(I announce to you all a great joy:
We have a pope!
A most Eminent and Reverend Lord,
Lord Joseph,
Cardinal Ratzinger, of the Holy Roman Church,
Who has imposed a name for himself: Benedict XVI.)
On April 2008, Pope Benedict XVI made his first visit to the United States. He celebrated mass at Washington D.C. (Baseball Stadium) and New York City (Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Yankees Stadium). During this journey he became the first pope to visit an American synagogue.
"We need your message to reject this dictatorship of relativism and embrace a culture of justice and truth," said George W. Bush welcoming Benedict to the White House.
Social Networking
The Vatican has expressed its desire to communicate to the world's 1 billion Catholics via the internet. The Pope has created the website Pope2You with applications geared toward Facebook, its YouTube video channel, iPhone apps and WikiCath. Presentation of the message says,
| “ | Be sure to announce the Gospel to your contemporaries with enthusiasm. You know their fears and their hopes, their aspirations and their disappointments: the greatest gift you can give to them is to share with them the "Good News" of a God who became man, who suffered, died and rose again to save all people. | ” |
Controversies
Global warming and evolution
The Pope has made some statements which seem to imply that he believes in global warming and evolution.
Embracing of Obama and broken wrist
Earlier in 2009, Barack Hussein Obama paid a visit to the Pope, who openly and publicly embraced Obama. Several days afterwards the Pope mysteriously suffered a broken wrist, raising the specter that the injury was in some way a consequence of the embrace.
References
See also
External links
- The Vatican Italian web site.
- Personal Flag and Arms of Benedict XVI
