Former Pope Benedict XVl dead at the ripe old age of 95

[SKORPI0]

First a world famous soccer athlete, then a legendary news anchor , now a "former" pope.

Updates: Pope Benedict XVI dies

Former Pope Benedict XVI, who shaped Catholic theology for decades before shocking the world by resigning as pontiff, has died at 95.

www.cnn.com

Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95 after a period of ill health, the Vatican announced Saturday.

 

[kage69]

Another pederast defending mummy for the display.


Anyway...

 

[NuclearNed]

I'm not Catholic, but I happened to be at the Vatican on vacation when this pope was in office. I saw him give a speech from very far away.

 

[Mai72]

I'm not Catholic, but I happened to be at the Vatican on vacation when this pope was in office. I saw him give a speech from very far away.

I was a Catholic for many years. I'm not one now. Kager69's comment is how I feel about the Catholic Pope.

Been looking into Islam though...

 

[kage69]

You can still take comfort in there being some good Jesuits out there, nuns too, but if it's an organized faith with clean hands you seek I have disappointing news. Current pope is not terrible, fwiw.

 

[Brainonska511]

You can still take comfort in there being some good Jesuits out there, nuns too, but if it's an organized faith with clean hands you seek I have disappointing news. Current pope is not terrible, fwiw.

The current pope is not terrible, but it's clear he's running up against the power structure of what is effectively a medieval institution structured on lord and vassal type arrangements. The pope is not an absolute monarch, and the cardinals are like very powerful lords who can limit the power of the pope (and down that system perpetuates, right down to the local dioceses).

 

[Meghan54]

I was a Catholic for many years. I'm not one now. Kager69's comment is how I feel about the Catholic Pope.

Been looking into Islam though...

Figures.

 

[sandorski]

As Pope's go, he seemed ok.

edit- just realized he wasn't the current Pope. This dude wasn't that good.

 

[Mai72]

Figures.

Im still an agnostic stheist though. I've been wondering if we really need religion to feel if life has meaning or not.

And so, I've been looking outside of Christanity.

 

[lxskllr]

There is no meaning. Anyone proposing meaning is a fraud. Hold on to your wallet.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Rest in peace Pope Benedict. From what I've been reading, he never wanted to be more than just a parish priest but kept getting promoted as being the right man at the right place and the right time.

 

[zinfamous]

You can still take comfort in there being some good Jesuits out there, nuns too, but if it's an organized faith with clean hands you seek I have disappointing news. Current pope is not terrible, fwiw.

For as much shit that Benedict received (and deserved), he did spearhead the investigation into the rape cases and was profoundly transparent (profound in the sense that this would be the first time the Church allowed such records to be scrutinized).

So, however you look at it, he was the most important individual in righting the course of justice here. Francis hasn't really been better than him in hits regard (as good, I would say...so not worse)

 

[biostud]

May the force be with you...

 

[Captante]

RIP

May the force be with you...

I see what you did there.

 

[nutxo]

Another pederast defending mummy for the display.


Anyway...

Meh. Make one mention of how teachers are the biggest predators on the planet and watch the defenders crawl out of the woodwork.

 

[sandorski]

Meh. Make one mention of how teachers are the biggest predators on the planet and watch the defenders crawl out of the woodwork.

Evidence?

 

[GodisanAtheist]

k

 

[SKORPI0]

For as much shit that Benedict received (and deserved), he did spearhead the investigation into the rape cases and was profoundly transparent (profound in the sense that this would be the first time the Church allowed such records to be scrutinized).

Benedict was criticized for his handling of the church’s sex abuse scandal. (Published 2022)

His efforts to rid the church of what he called “filth” went further than those of John Paul II, but he was reluctant to hold bishops accountable.

www.nytimes.com

Pope Benedict XVI failed to stop sex abuse when he was an archbishop, law firm says

"In a total of four cases, we reached a consensus there was a failure to act," said attorney Martin Pusch of the law firm that was hired by the church to investigate decades of abuse.

www.npr.org

Link to report (pdf file, 1900 pages - German) - https://westpfahl-spilker.de/wp-con...Muenchen-und-Freising-vom-20.-Januar-2022.pdf

 

[zinfamous]

Meh. Make one mention of how teachers are the biggest predators on the planet and watch the defenders crawl out of the woodwork.

huh? that's actually preachers, priests, and uncles

 

[zinfamous]

Benedict was criticized for his handling of the church’s sex abuse scandal. (Published 2022)

His efforts to rid the church of what he called “filth” went further than those of John Paul II, but he was reluctant to hold bishops accountable.

www.nytimes.com

Pope Benedict XVI failed to stop sex abuse when he was an archbishop, law firm says

"In a total of four cases, we reached a consensus there was a failure to act," said attorney Martin Pusch of the law firm that was hired by the church to investigate decades of abuse.

www.npr.org

Link to report (pdf file, 1900 pages) - https://westpfahl-spilker.de/wp-con...Muenchen-und-Freising-vom-20.-Januar-2022.pdf

yep.

but he was still the first one to act. I didn't suggest that this was a high bar to reach, haha

 

[JM Aggie08]

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[GodisanAtheist]

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-Its that... Is that Tom Cruise between filming movies?

 

[Mai72]

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lol. Is that US?