Pope Benedict XVI Quotes


A Christian knows when it is time to speak of God and when it is better to say nothing and to let love alone speak. He knows that God is love and that God's presence is felt at the very time when the only thing we do is to love.


Citations

Benedict XVI. Deus Caritas Est. Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2005, sec. 31.

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Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
  • Born: April 16, 1927
  • Died: December 31, 2022
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Pope

Pope Benedict XVI is a retired prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Benedict's election as pope occurred in the 2005 papal conclave that followed the death of Pope John Paul II. Benedict chose to be known by the title "pope emeritus" upon his resignation.