Pope Benedict XVI 'to resign'

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Absolutely, no offence, to other poster’s answers but could someone please tell me what is the difference between a liberal and conservative Pope. Thanks
 
pepipop said:
Not yet, no official reason apart from his health - unless you want to listen to the ‘BBC’ ‘make-it-up-as-you-go-along’ version, then it’s to do with the stress caused by his ‘mishandling of the sex abuse scandal’! 😦 Will they ever give it a rest.
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I already saw a comment, posted by a newbie, about that issue on a conservative website. Seems like such people are making their way to spam.
 
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Pope Benedicts abdication.

However - I have massive respect for him and so I realise that, if he feels he is not physically up to the role, then we should accept that.

For a long time now, he has been too weak to walk the length of St Peters Basilica, and has had to be brought to mass on a wheeled platform. He has also been seen walking with a stick for support.

I have seen in speak in person, twice. Once in Glasgow in 2010, (UK Papal Visit), and once in Rome in 2012 (a Papal General Audience). On both occasions - although his speeches were excellent - it was obvious that long speeches were a real effort for him. He seemed to struggle with coughing and a dry throat, often needing pauses to rest and for water to be brought for him to drink.

No-one knows his own condition better than him, and so we have to respect and support his decision. I don’t think many people expected his Pontificate to last as long as it has, so we have been lucky to have him for so long.

I sincerely hope his health situation means he has at least some time left to enjoy the company of his loved ones and his favourite things - Mozart, books, pianos and cats.

We love you Pope Benedict, thank you for everything and may God bless you.

My pick (If I may be so bold!) as the successor would be Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith (a Sri-Lankan) - see my post on the “shortlist” thread, as to why.
 
Latin text:

Fratres carissimi

Non solum propter tres canonizationes ad hoc Consistorium vos convocavi, sed etiam ut vobis decisionem magni momenti pro Ecclesiae vita communicem. Conscientia mea iterum atque iterum coram Deo explorata ad cognitionem certam perveni vires meas ingravescente aetate non iam aptas esse ad munus Petrinum aeque administrandum.

Bene conscius sum hoc munus secundum suam essentiam spiritualem non solum agendo et loquendo exsequi debere, sed non minus patiendo et orando. Attamen in mundo nostri temporis rapidis mutationibus subiecto et quaestionibus magni ponderis pro vita fidei perturbato ad navem Sancti Petri gubernandam et ad annuntiandum Evangelium etiam vigor quidam corporis et animae necessarius est, qui ultimis mensibus in me modo tali minuitur, ut incapacitatem meam ad ministerium mihi commissum bene administrandum agnoscere debeam. Quapropter bene conscius ponderis huius actus plena libertate declaro me ministerio Episcopi Romae, Successoris Sancti Petri, mihi per manus Cardinalium die 19 aprilis MMV commissum renuntiare ita ut a die 28 februarii MMXIII, hora 20, sedes Romae, sedes Sancti Petri vacet et Conclave ad eligendum novum Summum Pontificem ab his quibus competit convocandum esse.

Fratres carissimi, ex toto corde gratias ago vobis pro omni amore et labore, quo mecum pondus ministerii mei portastis et veniam peto pro omnibus defectibus meis. Nunc autem Sanctam Dei Ecclesiam curae Summi eius Pastoris, Domini nostri Iesu Christi confidimus sanctamque eius Matrem Mariam imploramus, ut patribus Cardinalibus in eligendo novo Summo Pontifice materna sua bonitate assistat. Quod ad me attinet etiam in futuro vita orationi dedicata Sanctae Ecclesiae Dei toto ex corde servire velim.

Ex Aedibus Vaticanis, die 10 mensis februarii MMXIII

BENEDICTUS PP XVI
 
YoungTradCath said:
I just learned of this and my mind is utterly blown.
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Tell me about it! I woke up this morning and checked the news like I usually do and then have been freaking out since then. I loved him so much. He was such a great Pope. 😦
 
GWright said:
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Pope Benedicts abdication.

However - I have massive respect for him and so I realise that, if he feels he is not physically up to the role, then we should accept that.

For a long time now, he has been too weak to walk the length of St Peters Basilica, and has had to be brought to mass on a wheeled platform. He has also been seen walking with a stick for support.

I have seen in speak in person, twice. Once in Glasgow in 2010, (UK Papal Visit), and once in Rome in 2012 (a Papal General Audience). On both occasions - although his speeches were excellent - it was obvious that long speeches were a real effort for him. He seemed to struggle with coughing and a dry throat, often needing pauses to rest and for water to be brought for him to drink.

No-one knows his own condition better than him, and so we have to respect and support his decision. I don’t think many people expected his Pontificate to last as long as it has, so we have been lucky to have him for so long.

I sincerely hope his health situation means he has at least some time left to enjoy the company of his loved ones and his favourite things - Mozart, books, pianos and cats.

We love you Pope Benedict, thank you for everything and may God bless you.

My pick (If I may be so bold!) as the successor would be Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith (a Sri-Lankan) - see my post on the “shortlist” thread, as to why.
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Yes, it is God’s will. It’s just not easy to part with him. Obviously. :o
 
Sounds like the news must have hit the USA about 6:00 PM EST… Saddened, He was a very fine Pope, not a real long reign.
 
My dear brothers and sisters in our Faith. Our Lord has stretched out his hand and guided our beloved Holy Father to his decision to abdicate the Papacy. He may be frail physically, but we can see that spiritually he has never been stronger. May our Lord rest his healing hand upon the Holy Father and guide him now to a well deserved and peaceful retirement. Blessings upon him.
 
Isn’t it hilarious the way the media are speculating that the new representative of the son of God might be “more liberal in his views and change people’s perceptions of the Catholic church”?
:rotfl:

As if it’s a general election or something. I mean, sure, try and manipulate the ill informed but practicing Catholics are laughing at you

On a more joyous note, Pope Benedict will be remembered as a great theologian and leader. His books on Jesus of Nazareth are engaging but enthralling but the way he handled all the challenges thrown at him have taken their toll but he’s ensured the church has remained strong.
 
Evenstar125 said:
My dear brothers and sisters in our Faith. Our Lord has stretched out his hand and guided our beloved Holy Father to his decision to abdicate the Papacy. He may be frail physically, but we can see that spiritually he has never been stronger. May our Lord rest his healing hand upon the Holy Father and guide him now to a well deserved and peaceful retirement. Blessings upon him.
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Amen. We love you, Holy Father.
 
Nay there are no big changes ever, I guess Vatican II was big changes, otherwise, NO.
 
BroomWagon said:
Turkson’s from Ghana. I would fear Nigeria might get hit with more terrorism if the Holy Father was from Nigeria.
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I understand that but this wouldn’t really affect his qalification or selection to be Pope. It would be terrible if things got worse there because he’s the Pope (not sure it would anyway) but if he’s chosen as Pope then this is the will of God.
 
YoungTradCath said:
Latin text:

Fratres carissimi

Non solum propter tres canonizationes ad hoc Consistorium vos convocavi, sed etiam ut vobis decisionem magni momenti pro Ecclesiae vita communicem. Conscientia mea iterum atque iterum coram Deo explorata ad cognitionem certam perveni vires meas ingravescente aetate non iam aptas esse ad munus Petrinum aeque administrandum.

Bene conscius sum hoc munus secundum suam essentiam spiritualem non solum agendo et loquendo exsequi debere, sed non minus patiendo et orando. Attamen in mundo nostri temporis rapidis mutationibus subiecto et quaestionibus magni ponderis pro vita fidei perturbato ad navem Sancti Petri gubernandam et ad annuntiandum Evangelium etiam vigor quidam corporis et animae necessarius est, qui ultimis mensibus in me modo tali minuitur, ut incapacitatem meam ad ministerium mihi commissum bene administrandum agnoscere debeam. Quapropter bene conscius ponderis huius actus plena libertate declaro me ministerio Episcopi Romae, Successoris Sancti Petri, mihi per manus Cardinalium die 19 aprilis MMV commissum renuntiare ita ut a die 28 februarii MMXIII, hora 20, sedes Romae, sedes Sancti Petri vacet et Conclave ad eligendum novum Summum Pontificem ab his quibus competit convocandum esse.

Fratres carissimi, ex toto corde gratias ago vobis pro omni amore et labore, quo mecum pondus ministerii mei portastis et veniam peto pro omnibus defectibus meis. Nunc autem Sanctam Dei Ecclesiam curae Summi eius Pastoris, Domini nostri Iesu Christi confidimus sanctamque eius Matrem Mariam imploramus, ut patribus Cardinalibus in eligendo novo Summo Pontifice materna sua bonitate assistat. Quod ad me attinet etiam in futuro vita orationi dedicata Sanctae Ecclesiae Dei toto ex corde servire velim.

Ex Aedibus Vaticanis, die 10 mensis februarii MMXIII

BENEDICTUS PP XVI
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telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/9862278/Pope-Benedict-XVI-resigns-pontiffs-statement-in-full.html
 
mcrow said:
I understand that but this wouldn’t really affect his qalification or selection to be Pope. It would be terrible if things got worse there because he’s the Pope (not sure it would anyway) but if he’s chosen as Pope then this is the will of God.
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I think Cardinal Arinze would be ideal, but the North of Nigeria is in flames, Boko Harum are just very mean people so it would be a concern of mine as a Catholic, think we have a right to express ourselves without being ridiculed or mocked.
 
BroomWagon said:
I think Cardinal Arinze would be ideal, but the North of Nigeria is in flames, Boko Harum are just very mean people so it would be a concern of mine as a Catholic, think we have a right to express ourselves without being ridiculed or mocked.
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Are you saying I mocked you or are you refering to the Boko Haram?
 
Just heard this on Relevant Radio, rumor could be he had to have a medical intervention for throat cancer.
 
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