Joseph Ratzinger was born in Marktl am Inn in Upper Bavaria in 1927 into a deeply devout family. He and his brother, Georg, became priests in 1951 but Joseph was drawn towards scholarship, and became one of Germany’s youngest professors of dogmatic theology at the University of Regensburg. In the early 60’s he became involved in Pope John XXII’s Second Vatican Council, during which his c…

Water baptism - examining the claims of baptismal regeneration

A VERY quick video on the last 9 popes. Pope Leo XIII - Pope John Paul II (1878 - 2005). Pope Benedict XVI isn’t listed here because his pontificate is still not finished. Sorry for the Pope Pius IX fans, didn’t have the time to do everyone.

It takes a while to get to the Chapel

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates mass at Yankee Stadium.

Crossroads Magazine follows the Pope to Ground Zero. Hear his prayers and watch as he gives his blessings to all those afflicted by the tragic events that unfolded there almost 7 years ago.