Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, served as the head of the Catholic Church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013, becoming the first pope to step down in nearly 600 years. His papacy was marked by efforts to address the Church's sexual abuse scandals and promote interfaith dialogue, but he faced significant criticism for his handling of these issues. Following his resignation, he took the title 'Pope Emeritus' and lived a life of relative seclusion within the Vatican.
Born on Apr 16, 1927 (98 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 30,943 | $2,000,000 | 1,024$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 8.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 69,897 | $170,000 | 295$ |
| Australia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 14,647 | $1,380,000 | 793$ |
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 74,718 | $21,000,000 | 4,740$ |
| Totals | 4 | 457,186,854 | 190,205 | $24,550,000 | 6,852$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Pope Benedict XVI had initiated the feast day to unify China’s estimated 12 million Catholics.
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Australia:
Pope Benedict XVI wearing the fisherman’s ring in 2013.
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Italy:
Pope Benedict XVI opened the Twitter account that Pope Leo XIV now inherits.
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Iraq:
Pope Benedict XVI acknowledged the feminization of migration and supported migrant workers' rights.
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Iraq:
Pope Benedict XVI was also elected on the second day of the conclave.
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Greece:
Pope Benedict XVI's work laid the foundation for the Vatican Bank to publish annual reports.
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Indonesia:
The article mentions Pope Benedict XVI as a predecessor who was elected in the fourth round of the conclave in 2005.
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Ireland:
Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005 following four ballots.
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North Macedonia:
Eight years earlier, it took two days for German Pope Benedict XVI to be declared pope.
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India:
Pope Benedict XVI famously brought back the iconic red papal slippers.
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