Posted on 05/09/2013 3:55:13 PM PDT by NYer
(ANSA) - Berlin, May 8 - A colleague of retired pope Benedict XVI says the former pontiff is in failing health, according to published reports.
Cardinal Joachim Meisner, archbishop of Cologne, said he was shocked at the declining health of Benedict.
During a meeting between the two clerics on March 18, Meisner said he was stunned at how small Benedict had become, saying he was only half of his previous size, the German Catholic News Agency (KNA) reported.
Meisner said he had initially opposed Benedict's announcement in February that he intended to resign because of declining physical and mental strength. Such a step had not been taken in modern times. The last pope to abdicate was Gregory XII in 1415.
But since seeing the 86-year-old Benedict, Meisner said, "my reservations have melted".
Benedict continues to be "very fit, like before," in terms of his mental acuity, added Meisner.
The retired pontiff moved back into the Vatican last week after spending two months in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo.
It is the first time two living pontiffs - one retired, the other sitting, Pope Francis - have resided simultaneously behind the Vatican walls.
Prayer, ping!
this is third article I hear about Pope Dowager Bendrict NYER it really getting end of his life
Months ago UK Telegraph score some interview with some dude and UK Daily mail week later has interview with confidenate and anotehr week his brother talk to BBC world news how his brother doing
I think this story is right on the $$
Isn’t gossip a sin?
I pray for him faithfully.
In a recent article, his brother George said all of these failing health articles are “rumors.”
this is third article I hear about Pope Dowager Bendrict NYER it really getting end of his life Months ago UK Telegraph score some interview with some dude and UK Daily mail week later has interview with confidenate and anotehr week his brother talk to BBC world news how his brother doing I think this story is right on the $$
I couldn't have said it better myself.
I think with various Brit wires I surf on
I think Pope Berrndit slowing down that obviously I did see that one archive footage he was slower he is not sick he is just frail BIG Major difference
God Bless Pope Benedict Emertius!
will pray for him.
I saw a picture the other day of Benedict and Pope Francis, and was shocked at how ill Benedict looked.
I saw a picture the other day of Benedict and Pope Francis, and was shocked at how ill Benedict looked.
I probably saw the same picture- boy seeing the two together really brought out how frail Benedict is. I thought how demanding the office is and how frail he appears.
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