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Many practicing Catholic baby boomers, generation X, millennials, and zoomers will never forget Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who became the longest-lived pope in 2000. As Benedict XVI (born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger) nears the end of his earthly life, there is much to recall about his early life, religious ministry, and papal reign from 2005 to 2013. The compact and informative guide Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: The 265th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church And Other Popes named Benedict (Tablo Publishing; 2020) by Dr. Kofi Aninakwa will serve as a legacy for the German former pontiff.
Dr. Aninakwa opens his book Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI with a brief introduction about the office and role of the Pope in the Catholic Church. The Pope is first and foremost the Supreme Pastor who represents Christ’s love and concern for every single individual. His priority is to know people, understand how they live, listen to their interests, and share in their joys and sufferings.