The Pope Benedict XVI resigns (151)
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Well, well, well...
That's interesting.
That's interesting.
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Thanks Conrad for the link.
"...Pope Gregory XII (1406-1415), resigned in 1415 in order to end the Western Schism, which had reached the point where there were three claimants to the Papal throne..."
"...Pope Gregory XII (1406-1415), resigned in 1415 in order to end the Western Schism, which had reached the point where there were three claimants to the Papal throne..."
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Marc2010: Thanks Conrad for the link.
"...Pope Gregory XII (1406-1415), resigned in 1415 in order to end the Western Schism, which had reached the point where there were three claimants to the Papal throne..."
"...Pope Gregory XII (1406-1415), resigned in 1415 in order to end the Western Schism, which had reached the point where there were three claimants to the Papal throne..."
So, what are your thoughts regarding the resignation, Marc?
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I am not sure. Asking myself a lot of questions about religions and their place in a such modern World. Nevertheless, Benedict XVI has tried to built new relations with France, my country of birth.
Kind regards,
Marc
Kind regards,
Marc
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but, but but he's supposed to be the last papa (pope) as he's marked as the beast 
Marc2010: The Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 28.
The last resignation of a Pope was in 1415.
"...Pope Benedict XVI to resign on Feb. 28, Vatican says
By Claudio Lavanga and Alastair Jamieson, NBC News
Updated at 6:52 a.m. ET: ROME -- Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign on February 28 because of his failing health, saying he no longer has the strength to carry out his duties.
The 85-year-old announced his decision during an address, in Latin, at the "Concistory for the canonization of the martyrs of Otranto", a small event held in the early morning.
The decision, which took even the Vatican hierarchy by surprise, makes him the the first pope to resign since the middle ages.
His statement was posted on the Vatican Radio website.
He said carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."
"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," the pontiff's statement said.
The choice was a "decision of great importance" for the church, he added.
Greg Burke, senior communications adviser to the Holy See, confirmed the pope will step down on February 28 at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET), leaving the office vacant until a successor is chosen.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became the 265th pope in April 2005, describing himself "a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord."
His tough stance on theological issues had earned him the nickname "God's rottweiler" ..."
The last resignation of a Pope was in 1415.
"...Pope Benedict XVI to resign on Feb. 28, Vatican says
By Claudio Lavanga and Alastair Jamieson, NBC News
Updated at 6:52 a.m. ET: ROME -- Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign on February 28 because of his failing health, saying he no longer has the strength to carry out his duties.
The 85-year-old announced his decision during an address, in Latin, at the "Concistory for the canonization of the martyrs of Otranto", a small event held in the early morning.
The decision, which took even the Vatican hierarchy by surprise, makes him the the first pope to resign since the middle ages.
His statement was posted on the Vatican Radio website.
He said carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."
"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," the pontiff's statement said.
The choice was a "decision of great importance" for the church, he added.
Greg Burke, senior communications adviser to the Holy See, confirmed the pope will step down on February 28 at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET), leaving the office vacant until a successor is chosen.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became the 265th pope in April 2005, describing himself "a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord."
His tough stance on theological issues had earned him the nickname "God's rottweiler" ..."
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He's old, he has the same right to retirement that the same age people.
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MADDOG69: 2 + 2 = 4? Ratzinger was what? 15? By the time the Germans were losing the war? Just because some of your own got done doesn't mean everyone from Germany did it.
Ummm...my maternal family were somewhat German. Quite a few of the Jews who were exterminated were German.
Please don't presume I'm merely being xenophobic.
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Marc2010: The Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 28.
The last resignation of a Pope was in 1415.
"...Pope Benedict XVI to resign on Feb. 28, Vatican says
By Claudio Lavanga and Alastair Jamieson, NBC News
Updated at 6:52 a.m. ET: ROME -- Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign on February 28 because of his failing health, saying he no longer has the strength to carry out his duties.
The 85-year-old announced his decision during an address, in Latin, at the "Concistory for the canonization of the martyrs of Otranto", a small event held in the early morning.
The decision, which took even the Vatican hierarchy by surprise, makes him the the first pope to resign since the middle ages.
His statement was posted on the Vatican Radio website.
He said carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."
"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," the pontiff's statement said.
The choice was a "decision of great importance" for the church, he added.
Greg Burke, senior communications adviser to the Holy See, confirmed the pope will step down on February 28 at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET), leaving the office vacant until a successor is chosen.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became the 265th pope in April 2005, describing himself "a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord."
His tough stance on theological issues had earned him the nickname "God's rottweiler" ..."
#]#]The last resignation of a Pope was in 1415.
"...Pope Benedict XVI to resign on Feb. 28, Vatican says
By Claudio Lavanga and Alastair Jamieson, NBC News
Updated at 6:52 a.m. ET: ROME -- Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign on February 28 because of his failing health, saying he no longer has the strength to carry out his duties.
The 85-year-old announced his decision during an address, in Latin, at the "Concistory for the canonization of the martyrs of Otranto", a small event held in the early morning.
The decision, which took even the Vatican hierarchy by surprise, makes him the the first pope to resign since the middle ages.
His statement was posted on the Vatican Radio website.
He said carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."
"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," the pontiff's statement said.
The choice was a "decision of great importance" for the church, he added.
Greg Burke, senior communications adviser to the Holy See, confirmed the pope will step down on February 28 at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET), leaving the office vacant until a successor is chosen.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became the 265th pope in April 2005, describing himself "a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord."
His tough stance on theological issues had earned him the nickname "God's rottweiler" ..."
wow that was quick
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Goddess4u: #]#]wow that was quick
Quick?
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I have a nose for coincidences, and, although I can´t see the connection........Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has announced her abdication just before this event..........conspiracy theorists make of it what you will!!!!!!!!!!
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Well good riddance, the sooner the vatican and catholic church dissapear the better, including all religion, fairytales, fiction, nonscence
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I was going to post a comment. Then I realised, I don't care. 
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Godsgift: I was going to post a comment. Then I realised, I don't care.
I care that someone in such an enormous position of power can have such a negative impact on so many children's lives.
I'll care even more if he's ducking out to save his own skin.
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If the church wants to stay close to people, they probably have to change their position on some issues IMO. I did think he was too old and too removed from the people to bring people back, and the way he behaved certainly hasn't brought people closer to the church.
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The last resignation of a Pope was in 1415.
"...Pope Benedict XVI to resign on Feb. 28, Vatican says
By Claudio Lavanga and Alastair Jamieson, NBC News
Updated at 6:52 a.m. ET: ROME -- Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign on February 28 because of his failing health, saying he no longer has the strength to carry out his duties.
The 85-year-old announced his decision during an address, in Latin, at the "Concistory for the canonization of the martyrs of Otranto", a small event held in the early morning.
The decision, which took even the Vatican hierarchy by surprise, makes him the the first pope to resign since the middle ages.
His statement was posted on the Vatican Radio website.
He said carrying out the duties of being pope — the leader of more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide — requires "both strength of mind and body."
"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," the pontiff's statement said.
The choice was a "decision of great importance" for the church, he added.
Greg Burke, senior communications adviser to the Holy See, confirmed the pope will step down on February 28 at 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m. ET), leaving the office vacant until a successor is chosen.
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became the 265th pope in April 2005, describing himself "a simple, humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord."
His tough stance on theological issues had earned him the nickname "God's rottweiler" ..."