![Joseph Ratzinger, former Pope Benedict XVI, shaped Catholic doctrine but faced criticism over sexual abuse crisis | CNN Joseph Ratzinger, former Pope Benedict XVI, shaped Catholic doctrine but faced criticism over sexual abuse crisis | CNN](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/221228134712-05-pope-benedict-lead-image.jpg?c=original)
Joseph Ratzinger, former Pope Benedict XVI, shaped Catholic doctrine but faced criticism over sexual abuse crisis | CNN
![Pope Benedict XVI, a former member of Hitler Youth, an extreme homophobe who called gay marriage a "threat to world peace", opposed condoms to prevent HIV and shielded pedo priests despite knowing Pope Benedict XVI, a former member of Hitler Youth, an extreme homophobe who called gay marriage a "threat to world peace", opposed condoms to prevent HIV and shielded pedo priests despite knowing](https://external-preview.redd.it/pope-benedict-xvi-a-former-member-of-hitler-youth-an-v0-B_Zc46aaoBb3YrducrNG0mhwrmcN5eGBQO09K1w8Jkc.jpg?auto=webp&s=4bf0fdf6306b323a3f01ee1c02509ac15e280245)
Pope Benedict XVI, a former member of Hitler Youth, an extreme homophobe who called gay marriage a "threat to world peace", opposed condoms to prevent HIV and shielded pedo priests despite knowing
![The Two Popes movie review: Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce are Benedict and Francis in Netflix's charming liberal fantasy. The Two Popes movie review: Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce are Benedict and Francis in Netflix's charming liberal fantasy.](https://compote.slate.com/images/1b8ae47a-44c9-4118-9b24-a7488ce875a3.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0)
The Two Popes movie review: Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce are Benedict and Francis in Netflix's charming liberal fantasy.
![NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Pope Benedict XVI greeted the crowd as he departs the Park East Synagogue in New York City, NY, USA, on April 18, 2008. NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Pope Benedict XVI greeted the crowd as he departs the Park East Synagogue in New York City, NY, USA, on April 18, 2008.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DD7WN4/no-film-no-video-no-tv-no-documentary-pope-benedict-xvi-greeted-the-crowd-as-he-departs-the-park-east-synagogue-in-new-york-city-ny-usa-on-april-18-2008-photo-by-ari-mintznewsdaymctabacapresscom-2DD7WN4.jpg)
NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Pope Benedict XVI greeted the crowd as he departs the Park East Synagogue in New York City, NY, USA, on April 18, 2008.
![Since my post got taken down a few days ago here's an appreciation post for Pope Benedict XVI. I wish I wasn't an edgy agnostic teen who made Palpatine jokes back when Since my post got taken down a few days ago here's an appreciation post for Pope Benedict XVI. I wish I wasn't an edgy agnostic teen who made Palpatine jokes back when](https://i.redd.it/tsiaj67uct871.jpg)
Since my post got taken down a few days ago here's an appreciation post for Pope Benedict XVI. I wish I wasn't an edgy agnostic teen who made Palpatine jokes back when
![Death Star PR on Twitter: "The Empire would like to officially welcome Emperor Palpatine's brother, Pope Benedict XVI, to Twitter. http://t.co/AiSlMduZ" / Twitter Death Star PR on Twitter: "The Empire would like to officially welcome Emperor Palpatine's brother, Pope Benedict XVI, to Twitter. http://t.co/AiSlMduZ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A9MVoeYCIAEIPWT.jpg)
Death Star PR on Twitter: "The Empire would like to officially welcome Emperor Palpatine's brother, Pope Benedict XVI, to Twitter. http://t.co/AiSlMduZ" / Twitter
![Emperor Palpatine Joins Twitter. Inquiring Minds ask OMG WHAT IS AIR LMFAO: ohnotheydidnt — LiveJournal - Page 4 Emperor Palpatine Joins Twitter. Inquiring Minds ask OMG WHAT IS AIR LMFAO: ohnotheydidnt — LiveJournal - Page 4](http://i.imgur.com/FnxsB.jpg)
Emperor Palpatine Joins Twitter. Inquiring Minds ask OMG WHAT IS AIR LMFAO: ohnotheydidnt — LiveJournal - Page 4
![Joseph Ratzinger, former Pope Benedict XVI, shaped Catholic doctrine but faced criticism over sexual abuse crisis | CNN Joseph Ratzinger, former Pope Benedict XVI, shaped Catholic doctrine but faced criticism over sexual abuse crisis | CNN](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/221228144443-02-pope-benedict-lead-image.jpg?c=original)