DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Pope Benedict's Life, Leadership and Resignation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Benedict's pontificate was marred by the spread of a clerical sex-abuse scandal around the world and other crises. Many abuse victims criticized him for failing to discipline church leaders who had covered up abuse. Pope Benedict during a visit to his native Bavaria in 2006. Joe Klamar/DDP/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

☆ Two popes in the Vatican - sometimes more crowd than company
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Pope Francis later removed him from a top job in the Vatican. "In the Catholic Church, symbols are important," said Father Tom Reese, a Washington-based Catholic author and commentator for Religion News Service. Reese, a Church liberal, found agreement from an unusual source - conservative Australian Cardinal George Pell, a former Vatican treasurer and close associate of Benedict in his retirement. Reese and others have suggested that a former pontiff be called "bishop emeritus of Rome" and be subject to the rules that cover retired bishops. He has said he would want to be called Bishop Emeritus of Rome and live not in the Vatican but in a home for retired priests in the Italian capital "because its my diocese".

☆ Rituals for Benedict's passing could be template for future ex popes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Philip Pullella | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives to attend a mass for the beatification of former pope Paul VI in St. Peter's square at the Vatican October 19, 2014. The Vatican has painstakingly elaborate rituals for what happens after a reigning pope dies but no publicly known ones for a former pope. They could be a template for other popes who choose to resign instead of ruling for life, including Pope Francis himself someday, Vatican sources say. The last pope to die, John Paul II, was buried on April 8, 2005, six days after he died. Benedict, as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, presided at John Paul's funeral in 2005 in St. Peter's Square and Francis is expected to preside at Benedict's.

☆ Former Pope Benedict in stable condition after 'peaceful night' - Vatican
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Former Pope Benedict is in a "stable" condition, the Vatican said on Friday, amid continued concern for the health of the 95-year-old retired pontiff. Benedict had a peaceful night and on Thursday afternoon participated in a Mass celebrated in his room, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. "At the moment his condition is stable," he added. Benedict is being cared for in a former convent inside the Vatican, where he has been living since 2013, when he became the first pope in about 600 years to resign instead of ruling for life. Reporting by Alvise Armellini, editing Federico Maccioni and Tomasz JanowskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Pope Emeritus Benedict is 'lucid and vigilant' but still in serious condition, Vatican says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Simeon Paterson | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is "lucid and vigilant," the Vatican said Thursday, but still remains in serious condition. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said that Benedict "managed to rest well last night" and that his health "is stable at the moment." Benedict, 95, has been receiving medical care after the Holy See announced Wednesday that his health had suddenly "worsened." In 2013, Benedict became the first pope in more than 600 years to resign, citing his age and declining strength. The ex-pope has been living in the Vatican since he stepped down, and has relatively remained out of the public eye.

☆ Former Pope Benedict's condition remains grave but stable - Vatican
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Former Pope Benedict's condition remains "grave" but stable, the Vatican said on Thursday, adding in a statement that he had rested well during the night and was lucid and aware. "The Pope Emeritus managed to rest well during the night, he is absolutely lucid and aware, and today, even though his condition remains grave, the situation is at the moment stable," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. "Pope Francis renews his request to pray for him and to accompany him in these difficult hours," Bruni said of the 95-year-old former pontiff. The statement, the second since Francis disclosed on Wednesday that his predecessor was "very sick", did not provide any specifics about Benedict's condition. Reporting by Philip Pullella; Editing by Alison Williams and Jan HarveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Former pope Benedict, his papacy and retirement
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Former pope Benedict, who Pope Francis said on Wednesday was "very sick", resigned in 2013, the first pontiff in 600 years to take such a step rather than rule for life. Days later, Benedict says he was "deeply sorry" about Muslim reaction to his speech, which he says was misunderstood. Former Pope Benedict traveled to his native Germany last week to visit his ailing older brother. Benedict later pardoned Gabriele and the Vatican later found him a job in a hospital. Benedict pope later acknowledges errors occurred and asks for forgiveness.

☆ Factbox: Former pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Former pope Benedict, who Pope Francis said on Wednesday was "very sick", resigned in 2013, the first pontiff in 600 years to take such a step rather than rule for life. - Benedict, the first German pope in 1,000 years, was elected on April 19, 2005 to succeed the widely popular Pope John Paul II, who reigned for 27 years. The Vatican under Pope John Paul II had failed to take action against Maciel despite overwhelming evidence of his crimes. Some loyalists failed to accept that he had resigned the papacy willingly and continued to consider him "my pope". Pope Francis, by contrast, also loves classical music but appreciates Italian pop songs from the early 1960s and also likes tango music from his native Argentina.

☆ Factbox: Former Pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Following are some facts about former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday:- Benedict, the first German pope in 1,000 years, was elected on April 19, 2005 to succeed the widely popular Pope John Paul II, who reigned for 27 years. Benedict said he stood down because bad health prevented him from bearing the full weight of the papacy. [1/2] Pope Benedict XVI arrives to celebrate a mass at Revolution Square in Havana, Cuba, March 28, 2012. The Vatican under Pope John Paul II had failed to take action against Maciel despite overwhelming evidence of his crimes. Some loyalists failed to accept that he had resigned the papacy willingly and continued to consider him "my pope".

☆ Ex pope Benedict's condition worsening, Vatican says as Francis calls for prayers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Rhoda Kwan | Claudio Lavanga | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's health has suddenly "worsened" in recent hours, the Vatican said on Wednesday after Pope Francis asked for prayers for the former pontiff. "I would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who, in silence, is sustaining the Church," Francis said at the end of his general audience. Later, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni added: "I can confirm that in the last few hours his condition worsened due to age. Benedict, 95, in 2013 became the first pope in some 600 years to resign amid the clerical sexual abuse scandal that engulfed the church. The former pope has largely stayed out of the public eye since his retirement.

☆ Pope Francis says ex-pope Benedict is 'very sick', asks for prayers
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

VATICAN CITY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Pope Francis asked for prayers for former pope Benedict on Wednesday, saying he is "very sick". Francis made the surprise appeal at the end of his general audience, giving no details. Benedict, 95, in 2013 became the first pope in some 600 years to resign. "I would like to ask all of you for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who, in silence, is sustaining the Church. He is very sick, asking the Lord to console and sustain him in this witness of love for the Church, until the end," Francis said, speaking in Italian.

Search resuls for: "Benedict's"

11 mentions found