Pope-emeritus Benedict reported quiet, serene after resignation [CWN]

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Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI spent his first evening of retirement quietly, praying and listening to music, a Vatican spokesman told reporters. Father Federico Lombardi said that the …

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mdgspencer said:
This article, with such a rather odd title, is rich in information and with splended photographs about his life now and about his departure.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286565/Pope-spends-night-freedom-TV-Vatican-reveals-Benedict-hit-sofa-slept-serenely-peacefully-cardinals-charge.html
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I’m longing to do the same as I contemplate retirement: hitting the sofa, watching TV, maybe playing the piano in the evening (although I don’t have a piano).

I extend my prayers to Pope Benedict for inner peace and serenity as, according to his own words, he begins his final pilgrimage in the world.
 
While I am sad he is no longer pope, I am immensely happy for him. I actially smiled when I read the title of the thread. Here is a man who tried retiring two or three times before he was elected. I feel like God has finally said he can relax now. I am sure papacy is not easy. The weight off his shoulders must be tremendous.
 
mdgspencer said:
This article, with such a rather odd title, is **rich in information **and with splended photographs about his life now and about his departure.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286565/Pope-spends-night-freedom-TV-Vatican-reveals-Benedict-hit-sofa-slept-serenely-peacefully-cardinals-charge.html
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Maybe I’m wrong, but I thought the Daily Mail was Britian’s equivalent to papers like The Star, etc. I’m suspicious of the “rich” informtaion. I just skimmed but they know how big his new bed is? Really?
 
Beautiful, beautiful photographs- particularly the photos of the Swiss Guard closing the doors of Castel Gandolfo. Very touching.
 
I very much doubt he has a favorite tv series! :rolleyes:

But I am so glad to hear that he plans to play the piano again. I understood that to be a favorite activity that he had very little time for as pope.
 
As opposed to what? The loud, raucous party animal he was as Pope? 🤷
 
So from one of the videos, Pope Benedict talks about the Holy Spirits guidance in electing the new pontiff, then we see headlines that " Pope Benedicts says the Holy Spirit doesn’t necessarily pick Popes " which was twisted by the media as per usual…
 
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