Pope Benedict XVI signs a copy of his encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate" (Charity in Truth), at the Vatican July 6, 2009. Photo: CNS/L'Osservatore Romano via Catholic Press Photo Scholars say German professor-pope stands the test of time writes Maria Wiering Beginning well before he was elected pope in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI made substantial contributions to theology and Catholic thought through his prolific writing, academic lectures and long-form interviews, say scholars who study his work. In the wake of his death, Benedict has been…
