. "Deus Caritas Est": Pope Benedict XVI's Encyclical Letter by Kwabena Donkor What does it mean to say that God is love? The article provides a critical review of Pope Benedict's Encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, with particular reference to its implications for Church-State relations. "Deus Caritas Est": Pope Benedict XVI's Encyclical Letter by Kwabena Donkor What does it mean to say that God is love? The article provides a critical review of Pope Benedict's Encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, with particular reference to its implications for Church-State relations. "