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Missing alternate perspectives including controversies which can be found with most public figures. Interesting that was left out.
Pope Benedict XVI "Papa Benedetto XVI" was a conservative by the standards of the Catholic Church, and in the realm of European, or even American, politics a neoconservative or proto-conservative;John Paul II and Francis would be considered more moderate conservatives; if they held elected office, that is. The
The Pope is appointed not elected of course. The Pope has power insofar that people accept the power structure of the Catholic Church. If a large number of Catholics decided they would leave the church unless reforms are instituted, that would be one way to send a message to the Pope that there are limits to his power. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:6000:C305:78DF:A0F6:4572:A9D0:1CE6 (talk) 09:25, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In the subtopic "Health", the article states that Benedict XVI suffered a hemorrhagic stroke in 1991, "which slightly impaired his eyesight TEMPORARILY but from which he recovered completely" (I highlighted). However, in the book-interview "The Last Testament", with Peter Seewald, Benedict XVI stated that he only sees "lights and shadows" with the affected eye. I DO NOT have the book in hand. I read it once when someone lent it to me. I suggest someone to consult the book, or other sources, to add complete information. Thanks! 2804:D41:F872:D800:140C:788D:9F80:EF25 (talk) 20:29, 14 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Maybe add
"In Freising trat er der katholischen Studentenverbindung K.St.V. Lichtenstein-Hohenheim zu Freising-Weihenstephan im KV bei. Er war Mitstifter der KAV Capitolina Rom, einer 1986 in Rom gegründeten nichtschlagenden katholischen Studentenverbindung und Mitglied im Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen (CV)." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.153.158.197 (talk) 13:07, 29 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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