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Never-before-published interview with Joseph Ratzinger released

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CV NEWS FEED // A newly published 2003 interview of then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, is now available in his Opera Omnia volume titled, In Dialogue with His Own Time.

The interview, part of a collection of 39 conversations spanning decades, provides reflections on the modern crisis of faith, the role of biblical exegesis, and theological divides within Christianity. It reveals Cardinal Ratzinger’s deep faith and his commitment to defending Catholic doctrine. Excerpts have been published in English by Italian journalist Sandro Magister.

In the interview, Cardinal Ratzinger addressed the shift in the perception of faith, noting a dramatic change since the Enlightenment. Historically, he said, belief in God was considered self-evident, as creation reflected a divine intelligence.

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