“Spokesman says care of environment common theme for Pope Benedict”
A Jan. 7, 2008, Catholic News Service story.
Faith: Catholicism
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.
“The Passion of Pope Benedict. Six Accusations, One Question”
An April 7, 2010, analysis defending the pope, “The Passion of Pope Benedict. Six Accusations, One Question,” from the Italian Vaticanista, Sandro Magister.
“Authors defend Pope Benedict, say sex crisis will mold legacy”
A May 19, 2010, article from USA Today with Gregory Erlandson and Matthew Bunson, co-authors of a May 2010 book, “Pope Benedict XVI and the Sexual Abuse Crisis: Working for Reform and Renewal.”