Verbum Domini

Verbum Domini (English: The Word of the Lord) is a post-synodal apostolic exhortation issued by Pope Benedict XVI which deals with how the Catholic church should approach the Bible.^[1] He issued it following the XII Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which had met in October 2008 to discuss "The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church."^[2] Verbum Domini is dated September 30, 2010, for the Feast of St. Jerome, the patron saint of Biblical studies.

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Pope Benedict XVI

Born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, 16 April 1927 Pope (2005‒2013) Dean of the College of Cardinals (2002‒2005) Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1981‒2005) Archbishop of Munich and Freising (1977‒1982)

Biography	Early life Family Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith 2005 conclave Resignation

Acts as Pope	Cardinals created People venerated People beatified Saints canonized List of pastoral visits of Pope Benedict XVI outside Italy

Theology	Theology Dominus Iesus (The Lord Jesus) Summorum Pontificum (The Supreme Pontiffs) Introduction to Christianity Ecumenism Judaism Islam

Encyclicals	Deus caritas est (God Is Love) Spe salvi (In Hope We Are Saved) Caritas in veritate (Charity in Truth)

Exhortations	Sacramentum caritatis (On the Eucharist) Verbum Domini (On the Word of the Lord) Africae munus (On the Church in Africa)

Books	Introduction to Christianity The Ratzinger Report Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life The Spirit of the Liturgy Truth and Tolerance Jesus of Nazareth Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives

Albums	Alma Mater (2009)

Related articles	Bibliography Ceremonial Coat of Arms Ratzinger Foundation Travels United Kingdom visit

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