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Beim Rückblick auf die Amtszeit von Papst Benedikt XVI. stellt sich unweigerlich das biblische Bild von der Stimme eines Rufers in der Wüste ein: "Das Licht scheint in der Finsternis", mahnt diese Stimme, "und die Finsternis hat's nicht ergriffen."
Vieles spricht dafür, dass Joseph Ratzinger, berühmt geworden als Benedikt XVI., ein letzter göttlicher Sendbote war, beauftragt von Gott, namentlich das deutsche Volk zur Umkehr zu rufen. Er gleicht dem Sämann aus dem berühmten Gleichnis, dessen Saat auf dürres Land fällt. Dieses dürre Land ist das krisengeschüttelte Europa unserer Tage, das den Glauben an den Gott der Bibel abgestreift hat wie einen lästigen alten Handschuh.
In einem Essay von unnachahmlichem Scharfsinn und Sachverstand nimmt der emeritierte Papst den Skandal des sexuellen Missbrauchs in der katholischen Kirche zum Ausgangspunkt für einen beeindruckenden Bußruf. Er fordert die Menschheit, aber auch die eigene Geistlichkeit auf, sich wieder nach dem Gott der Bibel auszustrecken. Ergänzt wird Benedikts Bußruf um Beiträge zum Streit um die Anerkennung gleichgeschlechtlicher Lebenspartnerschaften und zur Notwendigkeit, Gottes Sohn wieder zur Chefsache im eigenen Leben zu machen ("Solus Christus"). Eine Gleichniserzählung in bester biblischer Tradition ("Der Letzte seines Geschlechts") rundet den Band ab. Benedikt und seine Mitstreiter eint die von der Hoffnung des Glaubenden genährte Vision einer Menschheit, die sich vom Bösen ab- und dem Gott der Liebe und Barmherzigkeit wieder zuwendet, der wie der Vater im berühmten Gleichnis aus dem Lukasevangelium mit ausgebreiteten Armen nur darauf wartet, dass seine Kinder zu ihm zurückkommen.
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Published August 1, 2019

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Pope Benedict XVI

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Originally Joseph Ratzinger , a noted conservative theologian before his election in 2005, Benedict XVI strove against the influence of secularism during his papacy to defend traditional Catholic teachings but since medieval times first resigned in 2013.

After Joseph Ratzinger served a long career as an academic and a professor at the University of Regensburg, Pope Paul VI appointed him as archbishop of Munich and Freising and cardinal in 1977. In 1981, he settled in Rome as prefect of the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, one most important office of the Roman curia. He also served as dean of the college of cardinals.

Benedict XVI reigned 265th in virtue of his office of bishop of Rome, the sovereign of the state of Vatican City and the head of the Church. A conclave named him on 19 April 2005; he celebrated his inaugural Mass on 24 April 2005 and took possession of his Lateran cathedral basilica of Saint John on 7 May 2005.

Benedict XVI succeeded Saint John Paul II, predecessor and his prolific writings on doctrine and values. Benedict XVI advocated a return to fundamental Christian values to counter the increase of many developed countries. Relativism denied objective truth and moral truths in particular; he viewed this central problem of the 21st century. With the importance of the Church, he understood redemptive love of God. He reaffirmed the "importance of prayer in the face of the activism" "of many Christians engaged in charitable work." Benedict also revived a number and elevated the Tridentine Mass to a more prominent position.

Benedict founded and patronized of the Ratzinger foundation, a charitable organization, which from the sale of books and essays makes money to fund scholarships and bursaries for students across the world.

Due to advanced age on 11 February 2013, Benedict announced in a speech in Latin and cited a "lack of strength of mind and body" before the cardinals. He effectively left on 28 February 2013.As emeritus, Benedict retained the style of His Holiness, and the title and continued to dress in the color of white. He moved into the newly renovated monastery of Mater Ecclesiae for his retirement. Pope Francis succeeded him on 13 March 2013.

(more info on Ratzinger Foundation: https://www.ewtn.com/library/Theology...)

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