Pope Benedict XVI and the International Field

Abstract

Benedict XVI can be presented as an eminently pastoral Pope, not very fond of diplomacy. Sometimes he did not manage with great sophistication the relations between the Roman Catholic Church and Muslims or Jews. He did not like politics. As a theoretical thinker he was worried about the current philosophy that prevails in Europe, "the dictatorship of relativism." He was also very concerned about economic problems (financial capitalism selfishness) and the environment that are very sensitive questions in the present international politics.