In his nearly eight years as pope, he gave historic master lessons.

As a professor, he kept in touch with some students, after 30 years.

Through theology, he found a way to get to know the man and become enthusiastic about God.

He was pope for seven years. Here are seven moments that marked his papacy.

Presenting the new cardinals to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is a custom that Pope Francis initiated and continues to do whenever he creates new cardinals.

El Papa ha querido responder activamente en los últimos días a los rumores sobre una posible renuncia, a corto plazo. El hecho de que los problemas de rodilla hayan afectado a su agenda en los últimos meses, cancelando algunos eventos y un viaje a África, habían sembrado desconcierto en el Vatica...

He remains as lucid as ever, although age has physically taken a toll on him.

Fr. Roberto Regoli says Benedict will still be remembered positively for the actions he took to combat the Church’s abuse crisis throughout his pontificate.

“This image that exists in the media... does not coincide with the reputation he has in the cultural sphere,” explains public opinion expert, Prof. Norberto González Gaitano.

A report accuses him of failing to act in four cases of abuse during his time as archbishop of Munich.

The allegations come from a report commissioned by the archdiocese of Munich and Freising, which analyzes how abuses were handled between 1945 and 2019.

The Pope spoke highly of his predecessor at the presentation ceremony for the Joseph Ratzinger prize.

"Benedict XVI. The First Pope Emeritus of History" was presented in the Italian Parliament.

Benedict XVI visited Paris in September 2008.

Five years after his resignation, “Benedict XVI, in honor of the truth,” a documentary by Rome Reports and TV 2000, presents the key reasons for his decision

Benedict's resignation, which then seemed like an impossible act, is now viewed five years later as the wisest one. It was another lesso...

He will celebrate his birthday in private, after Pope Francis visited him on the eve of his birthday.

“Ultimately, the reason is the absence of God. We Christians and priests also prefer not to talk about God, because this speech does not seem to be practical,” he said.

On Monday, it will be six years since Benedict XVI resigned.

The book is titled “From the Depths of Our Hearts,” and is to be published with Cardinal Robert Sarah.

Cardinal Sarah assures the contents inside the book will not be modified despite outward change.

He will celebrate the two occasions in private at his residence, the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, inside the Vatican.

Peter Seewald today publishes a biography of Benedict XVI that includes an interview conducted in 2018.

The pope's brother is under care in his own Regensburg home.

The two were always very close, even when Joseph was elected pope.