The following is a list of books written by Pope Benedict XVI arranged chronologically by English first edition.

[1][2][3] The following is a list of papal encyclicals were promulgated by Pope Benedict XVI.

The following is a list of apostolic exhortations written by Pope Benedict XVI.

It is considered lower in formal authority than a papal encyclical, but higher than other ecclesiastical letters.

The following is a list of books written by Pope Benedict XVI arranged chronologically by German first edition.