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	Pope St. Benedict II - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Pope St. Benedict II Date of birth unknown; died 8 May, 685; was a Roman, and the son of John.
		Sent when young to the schola cantorum, he distinguished himself by his knowledge of the Scriptures and by his singing, and as a priest was remarkable for his humility, love of the poor, and generosity.
		The most important source for the history of the first nine popes who bore the name of Benedict is the biographies in the Liber Pontificalis, of which the most useful edition is that of Duchesne, Le Liber Pontificalis (Paris, 1886-92), and the latest that of Mommsen, Gesta Pontif.
	www.heiligenlexikon.de /CatholicEncyclopedia/Benedikt_II.html (411 words)

	Pope Benedict II
		Benedict II was pope from 684 to 685.
		He succeeded Leo II, but although chosen in 683 he was not ordained till 684, because the leave of the Emperor Constantine IV Pogonatus was not obtained until some months after the election.
		He obtained from the Emperor a decree which either abolished imperial confirmations altogether or made them obtainable from the exarch in Italy.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/po/Pope_Benedict_II.html (63 words)

	CNS STORY: Pope Benedict, influenced by Vatican II, can shape its implementation
		Pope Benedict later called the modified Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation one of the outstanding texts of the council -- and one that has yet to be fully understood by the church.
		In a more general sense, what troubled the future pope in the aftermath of the council was the impression that everything in the church was open to revision and that the secular world's political approach could be transferred to church decision-making.
		To understand Vatican II correctly, he said, one must begin with the first sentence of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: "Christ is the light of all nations." The point, he said, is that the church begins by talking about Christ, not about itself.
	www.catholicnews.com /data/stories/cns/0505788.htm (1806 words)

	Benedict XVI - Pope Benedict XVI Information
		Pope Benedict XVI pledged Wednesday to work to unify all Christians and reach out to other religions as he outlined his goals and made clear he would follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II.
		Pope Benedict XVI moved swiftly on the first day of his reign on Wednesday to allay fears of a rigid, authoritarian papacy, saying he would work for dialogue both within the Church and with other faiths.
		Pope Benedict XVI has immediate seen many of his writings rise to the top of the bestseller list, as the 1.1 billion worldwide Catholics (and others) are anxious to learn what this pope brings to the ideological table.
	www.benedict-xvi.ws /index.html (789 words)

	OSV \| Pope Benedict XVI \| Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Pope Benedict XV followed the last saint pope—Pope St. Pius X. By choosing the name Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI may be sending a message about the sanctity of his own predecessor.
		Pope Benedict VI, 973-974: Very little is know of his papacy except that he was strangled by a faction of nobles in Castle of Sant’ Angelo.
		Pope Benedict IX, (Theophylactus), 1012-1024, 1032-1045, 1045: Only 20 years old when he assumed the Chair of Peter, he was deposed and reinstated twice, thus being the 145th, 147th and 150th pope.
	www.osv.com /OSV4MeNav/MyCatholicFaithOnlineResources/PopeBenedictXVI/FactSheet/tabid/130/Default.aspx (1822 words)

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		Pope Benedict XVI, who has made headlines with his high-style red designer loafers and his Gucci shades, is tooling around the grounds of Vatican City in an electric car outfitted in luxurious Natuzzi Italian white leather.
		His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, encourages the Cultural Center's efforts to bring the light of the Gospel and the richness of the Church's intellectual and artistic heritage to bear upon the great issues facing contemporary American society.
		Pope Benedict XVI blessed the Olympic flame during his Angelus prayer in St Peter's Square on Sunday, while a Swiss Guard, sporting a tracksuit and sneakers instead of his usual colourful uniform, held the torch aloft.
	www.lycos.com /info/pope-john-paul-ii--pope-benedict-xvi.html (369 words)

	Last Benedict a peacemaker \| Chicago Tribune
		Pope Benedict XVI has not yet said why he chose the name, but some theologians speculated Tuesday that he may have been more inspired by the famous monk St. Benedict than by previous pontiffs with that moniker.
		Though many of the popes named Benedict were among the least distinguished successors of St. Peter, experts noted that the most recent pontiff by that name tried to broker a peace treaty in World War I and may also have inspired Ratzinger's decision.
		Several of the early Benedicts lived during a period of unrest in the church, when the papacy was contested at times by rival bishops.
	www.chicagotribune.com /news/nationworld/chi-0504200172apr20,0,583987.story?coll=chi-newsopinioncommentary-hed (883 words)

	Saint Benedict of Nursia by Abbot Primate Jerome Theisen OSB. Life, biography, introduction.
		On the occasion of the dedication of the rebuilt monastery of Monte Cassino in 1964, Pope Paul VI proclaimed St. Benedict the principal, heavenly patron of the whole of Europe.
		Benedict did not establish the monastery of Monte Cassino in order to preserve the learning of the ages, but in fact the monasteries that later followed his Rule were places where learning and manuscripts were preserved.
		Benedict was born in Nursia, a village high in the mountains northeast of Rome.
	www.osb.org /gen/benedict.html (1281 words)

	Benedict's first message echoes John Paul II \| Chron.com - Houston Chronicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Benedict's message was "his state of the union," said Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, archbishop of Washington, D.C. "It is very clear that these are things he wants to do," McCarrick said.
		Benedict, who lived during the 6th century, is the patron saint of Europe and the founder of Western monasticism.
		Benedict XVI "himself is conscious of the fact that he comes from Europe, and he is conscious of the fact that Europe will have to make a contribution to the peace of the world," Rigali said.
	www.chron.com /disp/story.mpl/pope/3145641.html (824 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Ratzinger is elected as new Pope
		The new Pope had been one of the front runners in the papal election, which began on Monday when the 115 voting cardinals were sequestered in the Sistine Chapel for their secret conclave.
		Pope Benedict XVI, who is the oldest pope for more than a century, was born in 1927 into a traditional farming family in Bavaria, Germany, although his father was a policeman.
		The future pope's studies at seminary were interrupted by World War II and his supporters say that his experiences under the Nazi regime convinced him that the Church had to stand up for truth and freedom.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/4462077.stm (651 words)

	Humble Pope, Wise Poet, Fearless Politician - Poetry
		Pope John Paul II was a “humble, wise, fearless priest,” whose journey to sainthood has been fast-tracked by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI.
		Pope John Paul II was fluent in at least eight languages and was able to win hearts of even of non-Catholics.
		This pope was a shining example of a pope who put his office to work to achieve undreamed of possibilities, and he will be celebrated for many years to come, especially after he has achieved sainthood.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art41658.asp (881 words)

	Pope Benedict encourages prayers for Pope John Paul II's beatification (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Benedict has referred to the Polish-born John Paul as a great pope, "my beloved predecessor" and quoted from him extensively, but Poles were awaiting word on the beatification.
		The Pope made his encouraging comments to a wildly enthusiastic crowd waiting beneath the front window of the Krakow archbishop's residence, from which John Paul made a custom of speaking to young people during his return visits as pontiff.
		Benedict announced last year that he had waived the traditional five-year waiting period for the beatification process to begin.
	www.cbc.ca /cp/world/060526/w052676.html (619 words)

	CBC News Indepth: The Pope
		The newly-elected Pope, Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 19, 2005.
		On the surface, the new Pope Benedict XVI seems likely to continue the kind of conservative orthodoxy that has marked his tenure as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
		Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/pope (890 words)

	The Benedict Blog
		Pope Benedict's meeting with Rowan Williams, the Anglican archbishop of Canterbury, on November 23, 2006 was perhaps overshadowed by his subsequent visit to Turkey and dialogue with the Orthodox.
		Pope Benedict XVI, in the first full year of his papacy, was far and away the editors' choice as newsmaker of the year.
		Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful at the end of the First Vespers Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul at the Vatican City December 2, 2006.
	www.popebenedictxvifanclub.com /blog (13052 words)

	Pope Benedict II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pope Benedict II was pope from 684 to 685.
		He succeeded Leo II, but although chosen in 683 he was not ordained until 684, because the leave of the Emperor Constantine IV Pogonatus was not obtained until some months after the election.
		This biography of a Pope or a claimant to the papacy is a stub.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pope_Benedict_II (126 words)

	OSB. About the Rule of Saint Benedict by Abbot Primate Jerome Theisen OSB.
		Benedict, the founder of the monastery of Monte Cassino, though the historical evidence does not allow a conclusive proof of authorship.
		Benedict picked up the monastic tradition and even copied from its documents (as was customary at the time); but he also corrected and altered the tradition in significant ways.
		RB is not written for monastic hermits, though Benedict has high regard for them; it is written for ordinary Christians who wish to immerse themselves in a pattern of living in which the life of Christ can be lived out with understanding and zeal.
	www.osb.org /gen/rule.html (1128 words)

	Benedict XVI likely to be more rational than John Paul II - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		John Paul II always placed more emphasis on Mary, the mother of Christ, posing a problem for Protestant and Anglican churches who do not accord her the same cosmic importance as the Catholics.
		The pope is not only a rational thinker and writer but a lover of Mozart and a competent pianist whose brother is a priest and director of a well-known German choir.
		Benedict XVI is an ambiguous figure who, during the Second Vatican Council, was active as a young assistant to the late German Cardinal Josef Frings, an influential moderate.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /columns/html/20050423t220000-0500_79264_obs_benedict_xvi_likely_to_be_more_rational_than_john_paul_ii.asp (755 words)

	Different popes a reflection of different periods - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		During his visit, Benedict stuck to a program that included discussions with political and religious leaders, including Ali Bardakoglu, the country's director of religious affairs and one of the pope's biggest critics after Benedict's comments in September suggested a link between Islam and violence.
		Benedict's more academic style was evident in September, when he stirred controversy by quoting a Byzantine emperor who called the prophet Mohammed's teachings "evil and inhuman." The Vatican said the speech was intended as a lecture on violence driven by religion.
		Benedict sought to assuage the anger that swept across the Muslim world, saying the quote did not reflect his opinion, but he did not apologize.
	www.usatoday.com /news/religion/2006-12-11-pope-styles_x.htm?csp=34 (933 words)

	[CATHOLIC NEWS] Benedict XVI: the first 100 days (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		And the political leaders of Ankara doubtless remember that the Pope, prior to his election, expressed his clear personal opposition to Turkish entry into the Eu Another possible foreign trip for Pope Benedict would be a visit to Israel, in response to an invitation he has already received from Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
		Pope Benedict has also been mindful of Africa, publicly urging international leaders to keep in mind the devastating poverty and warfare afflicting that continent.
		Pope Benedict has also retained the prefect of the pontifical household, Archbishop James Harvey, and the master of liturgical celebrations, Archbishop Piero Marini.
	www.solt3.org /pipermail/catholicnews/2005-July/005661.html (1878 words)

	Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne \| Christian Classics Ethereal Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The ravages of the Lombards rendered it very difficult to communicate with the emperor at Constantinople, who claimed the privilege of confirming the election of the popes.
		Hence there was a vacancy of nearly eleven months between the death of John III and the arrival of the imperial confirmation of Benedict's election, 2 June, 575.
		Famine followed the devastating Lombards, and from the few words the Liber Pontificalis has about Benedict, we gather that he died in the midst of his efforts to cope with these difficulties.
	www.ccel.org /ccel/herbermann/cathen02.html?term=Pope%20Benedict%20I (351 words)

	Pope Benedict's first year: An impressive defense of life and family
		Just after his election to the pontificate, Pope Benedict seized the teaching moment on the papacy to note that even popes may not change the Church's constant teaching against abortion (http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/jan/06013102.html).
		Moreover, on March 20, the Pope noted that attacks on preborn children which include abortion and destructive research on embryos are "today's gravest injustice" (http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/nov/05111603.html).
		Shortly after being elected Pope, Benedict XVI made a bishop of a U.S. priest who made headlines for saying he would deny communion to pro-abortion Catholic politicians including presidential candidate John Kerry (http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/nov/05112105.html).
	www.tldm.org /News9/PopeBenedictFirstYear.htm (2254 words)

	Pope Benedict XVI Pays Tribute to John Paul II
		Pope Benedict XVI during a prayer vigil to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II By early evening the square was filled with pilgrims holding candles and many waving red and white polish flags.
		Pope Benedict XVI appeared at his study window and joined the pilgrims in the recitation of the rosary.
		Pope Benedict XVI said that two words could possibly summarize the life and evangelical mission of John Paul II: faith and devotion.
	www.voanews.com /english/2006-04-02-voa13.cfm (421 words)

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		Benedict was greatly respected by Emperor Constantine the Bearded, who sent him locks of his sons' hair, making them the pope's spiritual sons.
		He was elected pope in 608, was responsible for converting the Roman temple of the gods, the Pantheon in Rome, into a Christian church dedicated to Our Lady and all the saints.
		Pope Sixtus I in the early 2nd century.
	www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0508.htm (2369 words)

	Benedict XVI: German cardinal elected pope - One year later: Remembering Pope John Paul II - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd in St. Peter's Square after being elected by the conclave of cardinals Tuesday.
		Benedict XVI is installed as pope in a Mass in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.
		Benedict XVI decided to spend the night at the Vatican hotel where cardinals have been staying, and to dine with the cardinals.
	www.cnbc.com /id/7523254 (914 words)

	Collegian • News • Pope Benedict XVI succeeds John Paul II
		Ratzinger, the Catholic church’s 265th pope, is known for his conservative style and enforcement of the church’s traditional doctrine.
		Shortly after the announcement, Fresno Bishop John Steinbock issued a statement, saying; “we give thanks to God for the cardinals as they were led in their decisions by the light of the Holy Spirit to bring us Pope Benedict XVI as the new vicar of Christ.
		One thing’s for sure: The new pope definitely has some big shoes to fill after the much-beloved John Paul II, who is credited with being charismatic and striving to bring all religions and nationalities together in peace.
	www.csufresno.edu /Collegian/archive/2005/04/20/news/benedict.shtml (457 words)

	FOXNews.com - Cardinals Select Ratzinger as New Pope - U.S. & World
		Benedict XV — who reigned from 1914 to 1922 — was a moderate following Pius X, who had implemented a sharp crackdown against doctrinal "modernism." Benedict XV was pope during World War I, was credited with settling animosity between traditionalists and modernists and dreamed of reunion with Orthodox Christians.
		Benedict, which comes from the Latin for "blessing," is one of a number of papal names of holy origin — such as Clement ("mercy") and Pius ("pious").
		Pope Pius XII was elected in 1939 in three ballots on one day, while Pope John Paul II was elected in 1978 in four ballots in two days.
	www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,153862,00.html (2322 words)

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