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Pope Francis announced that the former Pope Benedict XVI was very sick. He asked the faithful for prayers to the retired pope. Pope Francis surprised the people after his sudden appeal at the end of his general audience.
Pope Francis did not provide any details of his illness to Pope Benedict, but the Vatican has stated the condition of ill Pope Benedict. The Vatican said that the condition of Pope Benedict worsened in recent hours due to his age and illness. Pope Francis went to see him after his general audience. The Vatican added that Pope Benedict is under constant medical care, and his condition is currently stable. The health of the 96-year-old pope is deteriorating due to old age.
Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement from the papacy in 2013. He was the first pope to retire in 600 years. Since his retirement, he has been living in a convent in the Vatican, medicating most of his time in prayers and meditation.
Pope Francis said at the end of his audience that he would like to ask all for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, sustaining the church in silence. Pope Francis added that Pope Benedict was sick and asked the lord to console and support him in the witness of love for the church until the end.
Pope Benedict is the first German pope in 1000 years. He was elected in 2005 and succeeded Pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict, birth name Joseph Ratzinger, left Germany in 1982. He wrote about 60 books from 1962 to 2013. After his retirement in 2013, many questions were pointed at his decision. Some cardinals questioned his retirement and his decision to wear a white cassock even after retirement. Another question brought up after his retirement was regarding the continued usage of the name Benedict and not converting back to Joseph Rotzinger. Critics have also said Pope Benedict's presence in the Vatican creates confusion and threatens the church's unity.
Pope Francis did not provide any details of his illness to Pope Benedict, but the Vatican has stated the condition of ill Pope Benedict. The Vatican said that the condition of Pope Benedict worsened in recent hours due to his age and illness. Pope Francis went to see him after his general audience. The Vatican added that Pope Benedict is under constant medical care, and his condition is currently stable. The health of the 96-year-old pope is deteriorating due to old age.
Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement from the papacy in 2013. He was the first pope to retire in 600 years. Since his retirement, he has been living in a convent in the Vatican, medicating most of his time in prayers and meditation.
Pope Francis said at the end of his audience that he would like to ask all for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, sustaining the church in silence. Pope Francis added that Pope Benedict was sick and asked the lord to console and support him in the witness of love for the church until the end.
Pope Benedict is the first German pope in 1000 years. He was elected in 2005 and succeeded Pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict, birth name Joseph Ratzinger, left Germany in 1982. He wrote about 60 books from 1962 to 2013. After his retirement in 2013, many questions were pointed at his decision. Some cardinals questioned his retirement and his decision to wear a white cassock even after retirement. Another question brought up after his retirement was regarding the continued usage of the name Benedict and not converting back to Joseph Rotzinger. Critics have also said Pope Benedict's presence in the Vatican creates confusion and threatens the church's unity.
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Pope Benedict was born on April 16, 1927. - What positions were held by Pope Benedict before becoming the pope?
Pope Benedict was Dean of the College of Cardinals before becoming the pope.
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