Born Joseph Ratzinger (1927), Pope Benedict XVI served as Pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013. He is a German theologian and author; the album 'Alma Mater' features his recited/sung contributions.

Born 16 April 1927 in Marktl, Germany; elected Pope on 19 April 2005; resigned on 28 February 2013. 'Alma Mater' is a Vatican-released Christmas album credited to Papa Benedetto XVI and released on Geffen/Universal Edition.

Single review (rating 2/5) criticizes the Vatican-released Christmas album 'Alma Mater' featuring Pope Benedict XVI's voice. The reviewer questions the marketing and fundraising choices, notes contributions from the Royal Philharmonic and Abbey Road sessions, and doubts the project's charity impact.

For:Listeners of classical and sacred music; readers interested in Vatican releases and cultural criticism

 "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man takes and sows in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds but, once grown, it is larger than the other plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches." Gospel of Matthew 13, 31-32

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