Many members of the Catholic Church have attended St. condition. “We unite our prayers with those of Pope Francis in praying for Pope Emeritus Benedict at this time. May this Holy Season bring comfort and peace to all of us,” said Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley. According to a Vatican spokesman, Pope Francis went to visit the former leader of the Catholic Church in the chapel on Vatican grounds where he has lived since his retirement in 2013 after less than eight years as pope. to retire. And the character of him. In his life he did not seek fame, wealth or power for himself. His heart was a great theologian, a great scholar,” said Thomas Groome, professor of study at Boston High School. and the Ministry. Born Joseph Ratzinger, he served as Cardinal Archbishop of Munich in the late 70s and early 80s before being elected in 2005 after the death of John Paul II. The scandals of the church undermined his kingdom. Although he was the first pope to meet with the victims, he also faced strong criticism for not holding church leaders accountable for covering up the abuses. This year, Benedict faced a scandal accusing him of mishandling priest abuse cases while he was head of the Archdiocese of Munich. shocked the church and the world at the age of 95 by announcing his retirement. He was the first pontiff to step down in nearly 600 years. When he retired, Benedict said he was mentally and physically weak. From then on he spent little time on Vatican land, devoting his life to prayer and meditation.
Many members of the Catholic church have come to the square of St.
The Vatican said Benedict’s health had deteriorated in the past few hours and doctors were still monitoring his condition.
“We are joining our prayers with those of Pope Francis in prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict at this time. May this Holy Season bring comfort and peace to us all,” said Boston Cardinal Sean O. ‘Malley.
According to a Vatican spokesman, Pope Francis visited the former head of the Catholic Church in the monastery on the Vatican estate where he has lived since his retirement last year. 2013 after less than eight years as pope.
“In a sense, Benedict’s humility, really, and honestly when he realized in 85 or 86, he wasn’t up to the task, the best thing for the church was to retire . And that’s how he is. In his life he never sought fame, wealth or power for himself. He was at heart a great scholar, a great scholar,” said Thomas Groome, professor of education at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
Born Joseph Ratzinger, he served as Cardinal Archbishop of Munich in the late 70s and early 80s before being elected in 2005 after the death of John Paul II.
The scandals of the church undermined his kingdom. Although he was the first pope to meet with the victims, he also faced strong criticism for not holding church leaders accountable for covering up the abuses. This year, Benedict faced a scandalous report accusing him of mishandling priest abuse cases while he was head of the Archdiocese of Munich.
In 2013 the 95-year-old shocked the church and the world when he announced his retirement.
He was the first pontiff to step down in nearly 600 years.
When he retired, Benedict said he was mentally and physically weak. From then on he spent little time on Vatican land, devoting his life to prayer and meditation.
