Benedict says God has a plan for mankind but the scientists he puts so much trust into to explain natural science say there is no plan, only random events that will eventually end in all life on earth being destroyed completely, utterly.
Benedict says all human life is under the protection of God. A fair question would be:
When did this protection start? With “Lucy” and what Nat. Geo. and scientists call the first humans?
“Instead it (the Bible) is meant to make understandable the authentic and deep truth of all things,” he said.”
But the very science Benedict relies on to explain nature and “all things” is in the spiritual darkness of atheism and yet claims truth for its self, all else being myth and credulity.
It’s a poor shepherd that leads thirsty sheep away from the water.
This is very far from the pope's statement and Catholic teaching.
Some seem to try to force a false choice: science or religion. Even with good intentions this has bad results.