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Pope Benedict XVI leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 7, 2011.

Future doctor of the church? Scholars say German professor-pope stands the test of time

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Beginning well before he was elected pope in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI made substantial contributions to theology and Catholic thought through his prolific writing, academic lectures and long-form interviews, say scholars who study his work. In the wake of his Dec. 31 death, Benedict has been heralded as one of the most important theologians of the 20th century, one whose scholarship will stand the test of time.

German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, sprinkles holy water on the casket of Pope John Paul II during his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this April 8, 2005, file photo.

Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be based on a papal funeral

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The Jan. 5 funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a "sede vacante."

Pope Benedict XVI appears on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after his election April 19, 2005. Pope Benedict died Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 95 in his residence at the Vatican.

Pope Benedict's funeral will respect his wishes to be simple

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In accordance with Pope Benedict XVI's wishes, his funeral and moments of prayer surrounding it will be simple, according to the Vatican press office.

Pope Benedict XVI arrives to celebrate Mass on New Year's Eve Day in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 1, 2010. Pope Benedict died Dec. 31, 2022, at the age of 95 in his residence at the Vatican.

Canadian Catholics mourn Pope Benedict XVI’s passing

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Tributes have been pouring in from across Canada as the Catholic community has joined the world in mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Benedict XVI exchange greetings during a visit to Holy Spirit Cathedral in Istanbul, Turkey, Dec. 1, 2006.

Pope Benedict forged ecumenical friendships even as dialogue slowed

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During his many years at the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith as well as during his pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI made incisive contributions to the search for Christian unity, although some of his teaching also was read as ecumenically insensitive.

Victims of clergy sexual abuse and their supporters demonstrate in Rome Oct. 31, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI was the first pontiff to meet with abuse victims. He clarified church laws to expedite cases and mandated that bishops' conferences put in place stringent norms against abuse.

Former doctrinal enforcer used pontificate to crack down on sex abuse

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The late Pope Benedict XVI's disgust over the abuse scandals marring the church was made evident even before his election as pope.

Pope Benedict XVI greets Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, the chief rabbi of Rome, during his visit to the main synagogue in Rome in this 2010 file photo. The now retired pontiff sent a letter correcting a German theologian who implied that Pope Benedict encouraged the evangelization of the Jewish people as a mission.

Pope Benedict saw Jews, Muslims as allies in defending belief in God

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In trying to help people understand how belief in God is a natural part of life and provides grounding for the values that protect human dignity and peaceful coexistence, the late Pope Benedict XVI saw Jews and Muslims as natural allies.

The year 2022 was unlike any other in the history of Canada’s Catholic Church. Sure, we have had papal visits before, but none quite like the one Pope Francis embarked upon this past summer. The Pope came with penance in mind as he apologized for past wrongs done to Canada’s Indigenous people by the Church, the first time at Maskwacis in Alberta (pictured) and then at stops throughout his tour. Thousands came to see the Pope during his six-day journey, many carrying the scars of past injustices. The Pope’s pilgrimage of penance got its start at the Vatican in March and early April when a delegation of Indigenous, Inuit and Metis people met with him.

2022 — a year of reconciliation, a year of hope

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Mere memory is not enough for the year we have just lived. Misty-eyed nostalgia would be a sin. It would fall far short of the mark.

The greatest gift? Living life to the fullest

The greatest gift? Living life to the fullest

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Christmas was wonderful that year. So was New Year’s. This, despite the coldest dose of reality that I’d been hit with. 

Christian singer/songwriter Steve Bell was back performing in November and early December.

Steve Bell back in his performing element

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Canadian Christian singer-songwriter Steve Bell is back on the road and sharing his music with live audiences for the first time in two-and-a-half years. 

Catholic Central High School student James Bell from the London, Ont., school’s Crusaders in Action club with coats donated for the needy.

Season of caring for Catholic high schools

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The pay it forward spirit is thriving in Canadian Catholic schools this Christmas season. 

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