[E. Pluribus Unum]

I'd like to know the real story about Benedict stepping aside.

Threats were made, of that there can be no doubt.

[SGNA]

I have some info on that in the following post. Also a link to an Italian newspaper story. The ‘cardinal’ who was shooting off his mouth in China, also said, quoted elsewhere, that if not the successor he specified, then “one with Italian roots”, which can mean only one person, Bergoglio, Italian heritage but living in Argentina.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3427544/posts?page=70#70

[Falconspeed]

I agree. I think about B XVI’s departure daily and trust his brilliance. My guess: he took the cross and is living his authentic teachings. Pope Francis is a lightweight and represents a dying version of modernism. The Blessed Mother will keep us focused on the Eucharist.

[piusv]

Oh there is doubt. I happen to believe that Benedict isn’t at all what he’s cracked up to be.

[terycarl]

I'd like to know the real story about Benedict stepping aside. Threats were made, of that there can be no doubt.

Nah, I think he felt old age and senility catching up fast and decided to step down...Ronald Reagan had the same situation, but a limited term.

[pax_et_bonum]

“I’d like to know the real story about Benedict stepping aside.

Threats were made, of that there can be no doubt.”

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I agree, and I don’t think the threat was directed toward Benedict only or he wouldn’t have stepped down.