Benedictus XV: Spiritus paraclitusvatican.va. Viitattu 26.8.2007. (englanniksi)
Benedictus XVI: BENEDICT XVI : GENERAL AUDIENCE : Wednesday, 27 April 2005vatican.va. Viitattu 11.8.2007. (englanniksi) Benedictus XVI:n lainaus alkuperäiskielellä: Filled with sentiments of awe and thanksgiving, I wish to speak of why I chose the name Benedict. Firstly, I remember Pope Benedict XV, that courageous prophet of peace, who guided the Church through turbulent times of war.