Interpreting the Signs of the Times is a collection of essays inspired by Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI's theology of the Church. The essays, delivered at the Conference of the Pope's Vatican Foundation held at Franciscan University of Steubenville, capture the depth and significance of his grand vision, and apply it to the significant issues facing the Church today. The volume contains also the letter that Pope Benedict wrote on the occasion of the conference, among his last written words before his death on December 31, 2022. Pietro Luca Azzaro is a professor at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy; the executive director of the Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation; and the editor and translator of the Italian edition of the Collected Works of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI . Stephen M. Hildebrand is a professor of theology and vice president for academic affairs at Franciscan University of Steubenville.