The little Joseph Ratzinger.
An enveloppe with the stamps for use during the 'Sede Vacante', or Vacant See, created by the historic resignation of pope Benedict XVI, is displayed on the day they were issued on March 1, 2013 at the Vatican. The unusual interregnum stamps, a series of four, include the Vacant See symbol -- a striped umbrella over crossed keys -- as well as the words Sede Vacante, Citta del Vaticano and MMXIII, the year in Roman numerals.
"Grazie per aver alleviato la nostra croce" Clero e fedeli cinesi al Papa
Historische Momente im Pontifikat
Historische Momente im Pontifikat
Historische Momente im Pontifikat
The Camerlengo Cardinal Bertone seals off the Apostolic Palace
The Camerlengo Cardinal Bertone seals off the Apostolic Palace
Cardinal Josef Ratzinger, leader of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, publicly revealed the whole text of Fatima's Third Secret, putting an end to apocalyptic rumors.
Lorenzago di Cadore.
Mater Ecclesiae.
Mater Ecclesiae.
Concistory, november 2012.
Pope Benedict XVI presides during a meeting with the clergy at the St John Cathedral in Warsaw, 25 May 2006.
Pope Benedict XVI blesses the crowd next Polish President Lech Kaczynski (R) at the International Airport of Okecie in Warsaw, 25 May 2006.
Father General Peter-Hans Kolvenbach (L), the Head of Jesuits known as Black Pope, and Pope Benedict XVI, during a mass for the Society of Jesus Jubilee Year at St. Peter's Basilica April 22, 2006 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Society of Jesus is a religious order founded by Saint Ignatius Loyola of Spain who died July 31, 1556.
'Pray for me, pray for the new Pope' - Benedict speaks out-Sede Vacante.
Cardinal Ratzinger visiting a Malteser hospital in the South Tyrol
in August 2004.
The lunch for the interreligious dialogue meeting was held in the courtyard of the seminary at Capodimonte.
The lunch for the interreligious dialogue meeting was held in the courtyard of the seminary at Capodimonte. The table of the Holy Father with important guests.
The lunch for the interreligious dialogue meeting was held in the courtyard of the seminary at Capodimonte.
Prime Congregazioni generali dei cardinali: clima di grande serenità, sarà inviato un messaggio a Benedetto XVI.
Prime Congregazioni generali dei cardinali: clima di grande serenità, sarà inviato un messaggio a Benedetto XVI.
Prime Congregazioni generali dei cardinali: clima di grande serenità, sarà inviato un messaggio a Benedetto XVI.
Inadian cardinals Oswald Gracias (L) and Ivan Dias arrive for talks ahead of a conclave to elect a new pope on March 4, 2013 at the Vatican.
Archbishop of Budapest cardinal Peter Erdo arrives at the Paul VI hall for the opening of the Cardinals' Congregations on March 4, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri arrives for talks ahead of a conclave to elect a new pope on March 4, 2013 at the Vatican.
Brazilian cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz arrives at the Paul VI hall for the opening of the Cardinals' Congregations on March 4, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.
US cardinal Raymond Leo Burke (R) and his personal secretary leave during a break of a meeting of a conclave to elect a new pope on March 4, 2013 at the Vatican.
Berlin's former bishop Cardinal Alfred Bengsch (L) laying-on his hand on the head of the then professor of theology, Joseph Ratzinger in the Liebfrauen cathedral. The laying-on of hands was part of Ratzinger's bishop lustration.
Pope Benedict XVI enters St. Peter's Square in Rome, Italy, in the Popemobile while greeting the faithful before his weekly public outdoor mass,2008.
