Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ill

[RevBrotherThomas]

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253164/pope-francis-pray-for-a-very-ill-benedict-xvi

Pope Francis on Wednesday asked for prayers for a “very ill” Benedict XVI.
Francis made the appeal for the 95-year-old pope emeritus at the end of his weekly public audience on Dec. 28 in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.

“I ask to all of you a special prayer for the pope emeritus Benedict, who, in silence, is sustaining the Church... Remember him — he is very ill — asking the Lord to console him and to sustain him in this testimony of love for the Church until the end.”

Benedict XVI, who reigned as pope from 2005 until his resignation on Feb. 28, 2013, lives in a former monastery in the gardens of Vatican City.

[Jirel]

2. Pretty much.

It’s amazing how people still respect him much less call him the “true” pope as hateful conservative Catholics do, when he championed the very worst of catholic “teaching” while being neck-deep in protecting sexually abusive clergy.

[shrike3]

7. You might want to take this elsewhere

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[PJMcK]

9. Sorry

I didn’t realize which group/forum this was.

I’ll delete.

[shrike3]

10. People do it all the time.

Happy New Year to you.

[2naSalit]

3. +1

[shrike3]

5. You might want to take this elsewhere.

Welcome to the Catholic & Orthodox Group. This is a safe haven group where discussions about Catholicism and Orthodoxy take place in a forum free from gratuitous attacks or derision of religion and religious beliefs. There are other places for those who really like to do that. Our focus is on the beliefs and traditions of Catholicism and Orthodoxy. For the rest, welcome, and pax vobiscum. Peace be among you.


Constructive criticism of the politics of the Catholic hierarchy is permitted, but no incendiary attacks on the Catholic and/or Orthodox faiths will be tolerated.

[shrike3]

6. Please remember where you are.

Welcome to the Catholic & Orthodox Group. This is a safe haven group where discussions about Catholicism and Orthodoxy take place in a forum free from gratuitous attacks or derision of religion and religious beliefs. There are other places for those who really like to do that. Our focus is on the beliefs and traditions of Catholicism and Orthodoxy. For the rest, welcome, and pax vobiscum. Peace be among you.


Constructive criticism of the politics of the Catholic hierarchy is permitted, but no incendiary attacks on the Catholic and/or Orthodox faiths will be tolerated.

[shrike3]

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Please conduct yourselves accordingly.

[No Vested Interest]

11. Thank you, shrike3. It's a pity these reminders are necessary at times.

[shrike3]

12. It is a pity.