I almost missed the interview. Cardinal Ratzinger was sick the day of our appointment. When I arrived, I was asked whether I wanted to meet with the congregation's secretary. I agreed, figuring it was ...

Although the intellectual stature of Benedict XVI is a commonly accepted fact, even by many of his most fervent opponents, the true essence of his thought remains subject to all sorts of ...

German journalist Michael Hesemann had an enlightening experience interviewing Msgr. Georg Ratzinger for the new book My Brother, the Pope. Msgr. Georg Ratzinger’s new book, My Brother, the Pope, ...

(RNS) — I first met Joseph Ratzinger in June 1994 when he was the cardinal prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. No, I was not being interrogated by the Grand Inquisitor. This was ...