Pope Benedict XVI

German theologian and Catholic prelate who served as Pope Benedict XVI from 2005 to 2013; previously Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and a prominent theologian and author.

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  1. 1. God Is Love

    On Christian Love
    Cover of 'God Is Love' by Pope Benedict XVI

    This short theological reflection examines the nature of Christian love, distinguishing bodily/romantic affection from self-giving, sacrificial charity, and showing how both are fulfilled and healed in God’s self-revelation in Jesus Christ; it explains that worship and the Eucharist are the source and summit of true charity, outlines the Church’s responsibility to practice and organize charitable works without becoming a social agency of the state, and argues that authentic love must be joined to truth and pursued alongside efforts for justice and structural improvement in society.

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