Pope Benedict XVI

In his first book written as pope, offers a portrait of Jesus based on the Gospels and encourages Christians to better understand the central figure of their faith.

From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

Jesus of Nazareth

Joseph Ratzinger

Explains of the significance of the Liturgy today, exploring its nature as the central expression of faith, its form, the importance of time and space in it, the role of music and art in relation to it, and the need for renewal.

The Spirit of the Liturgy

While the stories of the vcreation of the world and of the fall of humankind have often given rise to conflict - fundamentalists twist the Bible into science and history while rationalists approach this issue by "divorcing God from creation" - Cardinal Ratzinger presents the Catholic middle ground between extremist positions in explaining the vitality of these early Old Testament writings.

A Catholic Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall

In the Beginning '

Catholic Church. Pope (2005-2013 : Benedict XVI)

Pope Benedict's third encyclical, Love in Truth ("Caritas in Veritate"), applies the themes of his first two encyclicals -love and hope (God is Love, Saved in Hope) - to the world's major social issues. Drawing on moral truths open in principle to everyon

Charity in Truth

Presents an encyclical letter from the Pope on the subject of the vital role of hope in Christianity, discussing the concept of hope in the early Church and in modern times and the ways in which hope can be learned and practiced.

Encyclical Letter of the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI.

Saved in Hope

With his first encyclical, Pope Benedict XVI hopes to overturn that perception and describe the essential place of love in the life of the Church.

Encyclical Letter

God Is Love--Deus Caritas Est

Peter Seewald

In these conversations with renowned religious journalist Peter Seewald, Pope Benedict speaks in his own words about the reasons for his resignation, the emphases of his pontificate, about his admiration for his successor Pope Francis and controversial topics during his papacy such as 'Vatileaks', the child abuse scandals and reforming the Curia.

In His Own Words

Last Testament

Presents the life and acccomplishments of the man who became Pope Benedict the Sixteenth, from his early life in Nazi Germany, through his theological education, to his appointment as archbishop of Munich and Freising in 1977.

Memoirs, 1927-1977

Milestones

An interview with Pope Benedict XVI reveals his thoughts on personal and controversial topics, including recent sexual abuse scandals, abortion, same-sex unions, unity among Christians, and the future of the Catholic Church.

The Pope, the Church, and the Signs of the Times

Light of the World

The Meaning of Christian Brotherhood

David L. Schindler

Nicholas J. Healy

Timely theological insights on culture and humanity from the pen of the Pontiff In this second volume of Joseph Ratzinger in Communio, Pope Benedict XVI speaks to various issues relating to humanity today -- conscience, technological security, the origin of human life, the meaning of Sunday, Christian hope, and more. As editor David L. Schindler notes, "Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) rarely writes on any churchly matter that does not manifest its implications for man and culture, and vice versa. Indeed, this indissoluble linking is one of the main distinguishing features of his theology." This is the second of three volumes; the first deals with themes relating to the Church, and the third volume is to focus on theological renewal.

Christology and Anthropology

Joseph Ratzinger in Communio, Volume 2

As Cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger wrote this book in response to the dialogue going on today concerning theology and the clarification of its methods, its mission and its limits which he thinks has become urgent.

Essays to Orient Theology in Today's Debates

The Nature and Mission of Theology

Robert Sarah

"The priesthood is going through a dark time", according to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Robert Cardinal Sarah. "Wounded by the revelation of so many scandals, disconcerted by the constant questioning of their consecrated celibacy, many priests are tempted by the thought of giving up and abandoning everything." In this book, the pope emeritus and the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments give their brother priests, and the whole Church, a message of hope. They honestly address the spiritual challenges faced by priests today, while pointing to deeper conversion to Jesus Christ as the key to faithful and fruitful priestly ministry and genuine reform. Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah "fraternally offer these reflections to the people of God and, of course, in a spirit of filial obedience, to Pope Francis", who has said, "I think that celibacy is a gift for the Church. . . . I don't agree with allowing optional celibacy, no." Responding to calls for refashioning the priesthood, including proposals from participants in the Amazonian Synod, two wise, spiritually astute pastors explain the importance of priestly celibacy for the good of the whole Church. Drawing on Vatican II, they present celibacy as not just "a mere precept of ecclesiastical law", but as a sharing in Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross and his identity as Bridegroom of the Church.

Priesthood, Celibacy, and the Crisis of the Catholic Church

From the Depths of Our Hearts

After Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI resigned from the papacy in 2013, he never stopped thinking or writing. Near the end of his life, he and editor Elio Guerriero gathered together a whole volume of new material, dealing with the themes closest to his heart. The pope asked that it be published upon his death.

This final work is What Is Christianity? It takes up a kaleidoscopic array of themes: the Christian faith's relationship with other religions, especially Judaism and Islam; the theology and reform of the liturgy; the priesthood; the saints; the Eucharist; the tragedy of abuse; the beauty of nature; Italian and German culture; and much more.

With prophetic insight into our times, Benedict warns of a "radical manipulation of man" in the name of tolerance, insisting that the only "authentic counterweight to every form of intolerance" is Christ himself—and Christ crucified.

A lifelong Catholic, the late pope pays tribute to some of the giant figures of Christianity who have served him through the years as guiding stars: his predecessor Pope John Paul II, the twentieth-century German Jesuit martyr Alfred Delp, and the silent carpenter Joseph, his patron saint.

What Is Christianity? is a frank spiritual testament from a theological master, a churchman who loved the faith of simple Christians but who always stood ready, even in his last days, to dialogue about every aspect of human life—in love and in truth.

The Last Writings

What Is Christianity?

Dogma and Preaching

The Church Fathers

Fe y razón según Benedicto XVI

The New York Times bestselling final volume in the Pope’s Jesus of Nazareth series, detailing how the stories of Jesus’ infancy and childhood are as relevant today as they were two thousand years ago. In 2007, Joseph Ratzinger published his first book as Pope Benedict XVI in order “to make known the figure and message of Jesus.” Now, the Pope focuses exclusively on the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life as a child. The root of these stories is the experience of hope found in the birth of Jesus and the affirmations of surrender and service embodied in his parents, Joseph and Mary. This is a story of longing and seeking, as demonstrated by the Magi searching for the redemption offered by the birth of a new king. It is a story of sacrifice and trusting completely in the wisdom of God as seen in the faith of Simeon, the just and devout man of Jerusalem, when he is in the presence of the Christ child. Ultimately, Jesus’ life and message is a story for today, one that speaks to the restlessness of the human heart searching for the sole truth which alone leads to profound joy.

Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

El papa de la razón habla de lo divino y lo humano Este libro sorprenderá por la pasmosa sencillez con la que el papa Benedicto XVI no siempre se posiciona a favor de lo políticamente correcto y afronta cualquier tema con naturalidad. Como él mismo dice, no le importa nadar contra la corriente y sufrir sus embates. La sexualidad, el yoga, el espiritismo, la pederastia, los límites a la investigación médica, las relaciones prematrimoniales, su relación con Juan Pablo II, la magia, por qué fue nombrado obispo, el número de hijos, la anticoncepción…, son algunos de los temas que trata con la frescura y rapidez propias de la entrevista periodística. Porque aquí se recogen por primera vez las principales entrevistas realizadas a Joseph Ratzinger, antes y después de ser papa, muchas de ellas inéditas en español. No hay tema que el papa no quiera tratar, ya sea estrictamente religioso, como el misterio que envuelve los secretos de Fátima, o personal, como la soledad en el Vaticano. Pero, sin duda, lo que más le gusta es hablar sobre lo que desea transmitir a los jóvenes. Todo ello dará al lector una imagen inesperada de este hombre que pasará a la historia como «el papa de la razón».

El Papa Mas Sincero y Mas Intimo

Nadar Contra Corriente

Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

Increasingly, the future is becoming a theme for theological reflection. In the background we can detect a growing concern among many people for the future of faith. Does faith have any future at all, and, if so, where in all the confusion of today's trends will we discover its embryo? But the problem of the future assails not only the believer. In the ever more rapidly advancing process of historical evolution, man is confronted with enormous opportunities, but also with colossal perils. For him, the future is not only hope, but sorrow-a nightmare, indeed. He cannot avoid asking what part faith can play in building tomorrow's world. Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, approaches this problem of universal concern from a variety of angles, bringing his deep personal faith and theological brilliance to bear on these serious questions.

Pope Benedict XVI

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