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Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on 16 April 1927) is the 265th and reigning Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church, and as such, Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave, celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass on 24 April 2005, and took possession of his cathedral, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on 7 May 2005. Pope Benedict XVI has both German and Vatican citizenship. He succeeded Pope John Paul II. Benedict XVI is a respected Roman Catholic theologian and a prolific bestselling author, a defender of traditional Catholic doctrine and values. He served as a professor at various German universities and was a theological consultant at the Second Vatican Council before becoming Archbishop of Munich and Freising and later a Cardinal. At the time of his election as Pope, Benedict had been Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (curial heads lose their positions upon the death of a pope) and was Dean of the College of Cardinals. During his papacy, Benedict XVI has emphasized what he sees as a need for Europe to return to fundamental Christian values in response to increasing de-Christianisation and secularisation in many developed countries. For this reason, he proclaims relativism's denial of objective truth—and more particularly, the denial of moral truths—as the central problem of the 21st century. He teaches the importance for. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on 16 April 1927) is the 265th and reigning Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church, and as such, Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave, celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass on 24 April 2005, and took possession of his cathedral, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on 7 May 2005. Pope Benedict XVI has both German and Vatican citizenship. He succeeded Pope John Paul II. Benedict XVI is a respected Roman Catholic theologian and a prolific bestselling author, a defender of traditional Catholic doctrine and values. He served as a professor at various German universities and was a theological consultant at the Second Vatican Council before becoming Archbishop of Munich and Freising and later a Cardinal. At the time of his election as Pope, Benedict had been Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (curial heads lose their positions upon the death of a pope) and was Dean of the College of Cardinals. During his papacy, Benedict XVI has emphasized what he sees as a need for Europe to return to fundamental Christian values in response to increasing de-Christianisation and secularisation in many developed countries. For this reason, he proclaims relativism's denial of objective truth—and more particularly, the denial of moral truths—as the central problem of the 21st century. He teaches the importance for. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on 16 April 1927) is the 265th and reigning Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church, and as such, Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave, celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass on 24 April 2005, and took possession of his cathedral, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on 7 May 2005. Pope Benedict XVI has both German and Vatican citizenship. He succeeded Pope John Paul II. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on 16 April 1927) is the 265th and reigning Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the spiritual head of the Roman Catholic Church, and as such, Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave, celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass on 24 April 2005, and took possession of his cathedral, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on 7 May 2005. Pope Benedict XVI has both German and Vatican citizenship. He succeeded Pope John Paul II. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
Portrait of Pope Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini, 1675 - 1758) 1746, by Pierre Hubert Subleyras, French, 1699 - 1749, Oil on canvas. Permanent display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, USA. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
Portrait of Pope Benedict XIV (Prospero Lambertini, 1675 - 1758) 1746, by Pierre Hubert Subleyras, French, 1699 - 1749, Oil on canvas. Permanent display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, USA. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
The fresco of St Benedict of Nursia weeping after his premonition on the destruction of Monte Cassino can be found within the cell that bears his name in that same monastery high in the hills of Lazio Italy. Photo taken April 2015. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
The fresco of St Benedict of Nursia weeping after his premonition on the destruction of Monte Cassino can be found within the cell that bears his name in that same monastery high in the hills of Lazio Italy. Photo taken April 2015. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
Brazilian folk dance Tambor de Crioula in São Luis, Maranhão. The Drum-of-Creole (Tambor-de-Crioula) is a tradition of the descendants of African slaves. It is a sensual dance, exciting, presenting variations on the pace and form of dance, which has no fixed timetable, although it is practiced especially in praise to St. Benedict, the most popular saint among the black people. It is danced only by women who make a wheel. In the center of the wheel only one of them dance. The rhythm of the dance is held for 3 drums: Roncador (large), socador (medium) and crivador (small). Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
Brazilian folk dance Tambor de Crioula in São Luis, Maranhão. The Drum-of-Creole (Tambor-de-Crioula) is a tradition of the descendants of African slaves. It is a sensual dance, exciting, presenting variations on the pace and form of dance, which has no fixed timetable, although it is practiced especially in praise to St. Benedict, the most popular saint among the black people. It is danced only by women who make a wheel. In the center of the wheel only one of them dance. The rhythm of the dance is held for 3 drums: Roncador (large), socador (medium) and crivador (small). Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
The baroque Benedictine Abbey, where Umberto Eco's novel The Name of the Rose begins and ends, is a treasure trove of paintings, sculptures and decorative art. The great library contains 2000 volumes from the 9th to the 15th century alone. It was built in 976 as a castle by Leopode I but in 1089 was given to the Benedictine Order and transformed into an Abbey. In the 15th century a school was attached to the monastery. The current baroque look dates back to 18th century when it was transformed by Jakob Prandtauer and many contemporary artists. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures
The baroque Benedictine Abbey, where Umberto Eco's novel The Name of the Rose begins and ends, is a treasure trove of paintings, sculptures and decorative art. The great library contains 2000 volumes from the 9th to the 15th century alone. It was built in 976 as a castle by Leopode I but in 1089 was given to the Benedictine Order and transformed into an Abbey. In the 15th century a school was attached to the monastery. The current baroque look dates back to 18th century when it was transformed by Jakob Prandtauer and many contemporary artists. Benedict stock images, royalty-free photos and pictures