Editing Pope Benedict XVI (section)

== Legacy ==
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At his death, prior criticism of Benedict{{nbsp}}XVI received renewed attention, particularly that from public health officials, anti-AIDS activists, and victim's rights organizations over his handling of [[sexual abuse cases within the Catholic Church]] and position on the use of [[condom]]s in areas of high [[HIV transmission]].<ref name="NYTobit" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{cite news |last1=Burke|first1=Daniel|last2=Messia |first2=Hada |date=31 December 2022 |title='God's Rottweiler': Benedict shaped Catholic doctrine but faced criticism for handling of sexual abuse crisis |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/31/europe/joseph-ratzinger-pope-benedict-xvi-obituary-intl/index.html |access-date=31 December 2022 |publisher=CNN}}</ref>

Both Archbishop of Canterbury [[Justin Welby]] and [[Patriarch Kirill of Moscow]] expressed their condolences at Benedict's death. Welby referred to the former pope as "one of the greatest theologians of his age", while Kirill praised conciliatory efforts undertaken between the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches during Benedict's pontificate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/31/europe/pope-benedict-xvi-death-intl/index.html|title=Former Pope Benedict XVI dies in Vatican monastery aged 95|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=1 January 2023|access-date=2 January 2023|first1=Jack|last1=Guy|first2=Valentina|last2=Di Donato|first3=Sugam|last3=Pokharel|first4=Sharon|last4=Braithwaite|first5=James|last5=Frater|first6=Allegra|last6=Goodwin}}</ref>

Some Catholics have called for Benedict's recognition as a [[Doctor of the Church]],<ref name="Newsbook funeral" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-benedict-xvi-doctor-of-the-church|title=Pope Benedict XVI: Doctor of the Church?|last=Bunson|first=Matthew|date=8 January 2023|work=National Catholic Register|publisher=EWTN News|access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> with Cardinal [[Gerhard Ludwig Müller|Gerhard Müller]] describing him as a "true doctor of the Church for today."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncregister.com/interview/cardinal-mueller-benedict-xvi-will-be-remembered-as-a-true-doctor-of-the-church-for-today|title=Cardinal Müller: Benedict XVI Will Be Remembered as a 'True Doctor of the Church for Today'|last=Pentin|first=Edward|date=31 December 2022|work=National Catholic Register|publisher=EWTN News|access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref>