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| The Vatican says retired Pope Benedict XVI's health is worsening | |
| 2022-12-30 | |
| [NPR] VATICAN CITY — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 's health has worsened over the past hours due to advanced age and doctors are constantly monitoring his condition, the Vatican said Wednesday, as Pope Francis appealed to the faithful to pray for his "very ill" predecessor "until the end." Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Francis went to visit the frail, 95-year-old Benedict in the monastery on Vatican grounds where he has lived since retiring in February 2013. 95 is a pretty good run "Regarding the health condition of the emeritus pope, for whom Pope Francis asked for prayers at the end of his general audience this morning, I can confirm that in the last hours, a worsening due to advanced age has happened,'' Bruni said in a written statement. Spare him, dear Lord. I have prepared a long list of D.C. beltway alternates for your review and approval.
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| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #13 True German Ally, who had regularly played chess with him when he was a mere bishop, spoke highly of him. As I recall, he was meant to be a compromise candidate, but he was much more than that. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2022-12-30 23:29 |
| #12 It is believed that Benedict, Vigano and Pell were on the trail of corruption in the Vatican Bank. I think he backed off out of fear of getting the JPI treatment. I don’t know that to be the case. I do expect to see Ratzinger in heaven if I make it. That is my goal. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2022-12-30 22:28 |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2022-12-30 22:18 |
| #10 St. Peter receives a lawyer at the gates and escorts him to his eternal quarters. Walking down the long hall, the lawyer notices as they pass by room after room of Popes. Each room looks like a Motel 6. Finally arriving at his destination, St Peter opens the door to the lawyer. He's stun. It looks like a Vegas VIP suite. He turns to St Peter and points out the accommodations for the Popes. St.Peter says - You got to understand, we have lots of Popes. You are our first lawyer. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-12-30 20:23 |
| #9 When Pope John XXIII was asked, “How many people work in the Vatican?” his response was, “About half.” I've no inside info, but I've gotten the impression over the years that the Vatican bureaucracy has perfected the "bearing false witness" business, and that trying to figure out who did what requires more skill than Ratzinger had. Anyhow, this evangelical wishes him well here and hereafter. |
| Posted by: James 2022-12-30 18:21 |
| #8 Can't only imagine what the discussion between Him and GOD will be on his arrival. Methinks it'll be short. "I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2022-12-30 14:21 |
| #7 "He who believes in me has (notice the definite,indicative) eternal life." John 6:47 "These things have I written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life." 1 John 5:13 |
| Posted by: Tom 2022-12-30 12:31 |
| #6 There are all sorts of Websites with tips on how to write resumes/CVs and prepare for job interviews. Any sites out there to prepare for St. Pete? |
| Posted by: DooDahMan 2022-12-30 11:54 |
| #5 I want St. Peter to look at his clipboard and say "You were a giant asshole. But the Boss says you can come in..." |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-12-30 08:48 |
| #4 /\ I am only concerned that mine will go well. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2022-12-30 08:25 |
| #3 Can't only imagine what the discussion between Him and GOD will be on his arrival. Like Pope Benedict knew about priests who abused children and failed to act. Then there was Paolo Gabriele leaking detailed problem reports & doc's. Then the public discovery and Vatican doc's that acknowledged a network of high ranking Homosexual priests inside the Vatican. With too much political power. But with all that said, I feel the current Pope, Pope Francis, will have an even "hotter" discussion on arrival. Either way, neither comes near the sincerity and spiritual quality of Pope John Paul II. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2022-12-30 05:39 |
| #2 The way of all flesh... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-12-30 05:34 |
| #1 New headline: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Closer To God Than Ever Before |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2022-12-30 02:23 |