“Through contacts, past trips, pope has finger on pulse of U.S. church”
A Catholic News Service story in advance of Benedict XVI’s 2008 trip to the United States.
Faith: Catholicism
“Responses to Some Questions Regarding Certain Aspects of the Doctrine on the Church.”
The Vatican stirred controversy in July 2007 when the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued this statement, with Benedict’s approval. The document, in the form of answers to various questions, sought to reaffirm the Catholic Church as the one church established by Jesus Christ. That restatement angered many non-Catholics, especially in the Protestant and […]
“Spokesman says care of environment common theme for Pope Benedict”
A Jan. 7, 2008, Catholic News Service story.
Benedictus XVI writings
The Vatican Web site has a complete list of all the pope’s writings, homilies and speeches.
Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope)
An encyclical signed on Nov. 30, 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
Information from the Vatican on the CDF, which was founded in 1542 by Pope Paul III.
Resources on Catholicism and the Pope
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has a roundup of its resources on Catholicism and the pope to mark the milestones.
“At five-year mark, pope’s teaching mission hits some obstacles”
An April 1, 2010, Catholic News Service story assessing Benedict, five years in.
“Helpless in the Vatican: The Failed Papacy of Benedict XVI”
A lengthy analysis in the April 6, 2010, edition of the German magazine Spiegel.