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.

Pope Benedict XVI in "Under St. Peter's"
After ascending to the papacy, Pope Benedict XVI was informed that he had one more ritual to complete by a deacon named Giuseppe. Giuseppe revealed to Benedict XVI that he was the member of a secret group within the Church called the Order of the Pipistrelle. He then guided Benedict down into a secret chamber below St. Peter's Basilica, giving broad hints about the nature of the Order. He then presented Benedict XVI with the imprisoned Jesus, who been transformed into a vampire shortly after he was crucified. As part of tradition, Benedict was fed upon by Jesus.

Benedict was overwhelmed and horried by the events of the evening. He took strength from the fact that his close friend and predecessor, John Paul II, had under gone the same ritual. Still, he was disturbed by the fact that when he asked Jesus if he was indeed the Son of God, Jesus only replied "You say it."