Pope Benedict XVI is fluent in four languages, relaxes with Bach and Mozart, loves cats, and his 1953 doctoral thesis was entitled, The People and House of God in Saint Augustine’s Doctrine of the Church.
Brief biography including his early life in Nazi Germany and actions as pope.
News from the Vatican Information Service and other items of interest for Catholics.
Photo gallery.
Site of EWTN, which includes sections on the Pope's life, words, multimedia and the pontificate in general.
Benedict XVI's first encyclical has left many worldly commentators speechless. No harm in that as Deus Caritas Est is a document first of all to be pondered. [MercatorNet]
'Be strong in the Faith' - The Pope Benedict XVI visits Poland.
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