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Benedict XVI: Prophet of Catholic conservatism
Daniel Johnson, The Critic
Monday, January 30, 2023
The death and funeral of the late pope reminds us that humility was the watchword not only of Benedict’s funeral but of his pontificate. Joseph Ratzinger — professor of theology, cardinal archbishop, Supreme Pontiff — never forgot his humble origins as the son of a Bavarian policeman, nor esteemed himself as more than a penitent sinner.