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Pope Emeritus Benedict's health worsens, Vatican says
ABC News ^ | December 28, 2022 | Phoebe Natanson and Kevin Shalvey

Posted on 12/28/2022 7:16:15 AM PST by Deo volente

The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened in the last few hours, a Vatican official said on Wednesday.

"The situation at the moment remains under control and is constantly followed by doctors," Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni told reporters, adding that he could "confirm that in the last few hours there has been an worsening of his condition due to advancing age."

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KEYWORDS: benedict; emeritus; emeritusbenedict; pope; popeemeritus

1 posted on 12/28/2022 7:16:15 AM PST by Deo volente
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To: Deo volente

People want to know why he’s “Pope Emeritus”, and not Pope.


2 posted on 12/28/2022 7:17:50 AM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: Hostage
People want to know why he’s “Pope Emeritus”, and not Pope.

Because he was "gravely ill" and could not fulfill his office - 9 YEARS ago.

In other words, he was not willing to serve the Marxist left, attack capitalism, evangelise the "climate change" cult and wash and kiss the feet of Muslim scum, while demanding more of them be welcomed in to destroy Europe.

3 posted on 12/28/2022 7:25:32 AM PST by montag813
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To: montag813

But isn’t that exactly what he did by retiring?


4 posted on 12/28/2022 7:49:48 AM PST by circlecity
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To: circlecity

Yes, and it’s probably the greatest tragedy of my lifetime. He started by asking people to pray that he wouldn’t flee from “the wolves” and ended by doing exactly that and in the process turned us over to them.

Then again what do I know? Clearly the wolves go where the sheep are, look what’s happened here in the US in a very short time period.


5 posted on 12/28/2022 7:55:30 AM PST by Legatus (May the zot be with you)
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To: montag813

In other words, a Vatican Coup d’Etat.

I have so much to thank Catholics for. I know they will get through this.


6 posted on 12/28/2022 8:15:39 AM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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To: circlecity

That was no retirement.


7 posted on 12/28/2022 8:17:20 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: circlecity

Maybe, but I’ve wondered if there was a threat, not to himself but to some of his flock, which he avoided by stepping down.


8 posted on 12/28/2022 8:38:19 AM PST by pax_et_bonum (God is good, He loves us, and He is always with us.)
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To: Deo volente
Ever-living and ever-loving, Lord God,
You are the everlasting salvation of those who believe.
Hear us on behalf of Pope Benedict who is sick. We ask You to have mercy on him
that, bodily health may be restored.
We thank You and praise You
through Jesus the Christ. Amen.
9 posted on 12/28/2022 8:52:55 AM PST by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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To: circlecity
But isn’t that exactly what he did by retiring?

It was that or die.

10 posted on 12/28/2022 9:32:50 AM PST by montag813
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To: montag813

I don’t know. He could have delegated his duties to others who he trusted. Which is basically what John Paul did during his last years.


11 posted on 12/28/2022 9:35:49 AM PST by circlecity
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To: circlecity
I don’t know. He could have delegated his duties to others who he trusted. Which is basically what John Paul did during his last years.

That's not what I'm saying. He clearly was threatened.

12 posted on 12/28/2022 10:00:22 AM PST by montag813
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To: montag813

OK. I understand your point now. I thought you were referring to his health.


13 posted on 12/28/2022 10:10:32 AM PST by circlecity
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To: Deo volente

now he is in real trouble


14 posted on 12/28/2022 1:02:21 PM PST by dirtymac ( Now Is The Time For All Good Men To ComeTo The Aid Of Their Country! NOW) )
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To: dfwgator
That was no retirement.

I read that in Willi Cicci's voice in The Godfather: Part II concerning Clemenza's "heart attack."

15 posted on 12/28/2022 3:16:08 PM PST by scott7278 (Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords.)
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