Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger, 1927) is the 265th and reigning Pope of the Catholic Church. Benedict XVI is a well-known Roman Catholic theologian and a prolific author, a defender of traditional Catholic doctrine and values. 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.