Pope Benedict thinks homosexual network in Vatican could have reformed under his successor.

Catholic Conclave ^ | 7/9/2016 | CG

[Gillibrand]

The Pope who resigned in 2013 for reasons of age Pope also confirms rumours of a homosexual old boy network in the Vatican. Such had been there during his pontificate, and he had smashed it.

[MeganC]

Nope. I’m not at all surprised.

[tioga]

Not surprising at all. I would expect as much from the vague way Pope Frank equivocates on the subject of homosexuality.

[Jean2]

“The Pope who resigned in 2013 for reasons of age Pope also confirms rumours of a homosexual old boy network in the Vatican. Such had been there during his pontificate, and he had smashed it.”

So that is why he left; reasons of age my aunt fanny! He was probably pushed out by this network. JMHO

[PGR88]

Which in bureaucratic speak means: he tried, but didn’t smash it at all, and its worse than ever (which is why he’s bothering to mention it at all in first place).

[Wilhelm Tell]

I would imagine it has re-formed, not reformed.

[faithhopecharity]

perhaps his speaking will continue... I hope so...
he could still do a lot of good...

[Ken H]

He was probably pushed out by this network. JMHO

IOW, he caved.

[Hostage]

Thank you. Title can cause one to pong a wave in the brain from one side to the other.

[SgtHooper]

Can anyone trust what comes from the Vatican anymore? No.

[onyx]

Emeritus Benedict XVI, according to a media report, sees the development in the Catholic Church in Germany in an extremely critical light. There is a "surplus of unholy bureaucracy", the 89-year-old Joseph Ratzinger states in a new book according to the "Süddeutsche Zeitung (Thursday edition). He also attests that the Catholic Church in his home country “makes faith into a theoretical matter" and "lacks a vibrant dynamism ".

The "SZ" refers in the interview to the book "Final Discussions" with journalist Peter Seewald, which appears in Germany and other countries on Friday. The Pope who resigned in 2013 for reasons of age Pope also confirms rumours of a homosexual old boy network in the Vatican. Such had been there during his pontificate, and he had smashed it. "Whether it forms again, I do not know," Benedict added.

With regard to the scandals involving paedophile priests and corrupt machinations in the Vatican, Benedict said he had not succeeded to purify the church from "dirt", as he had wished for. However, he had dismissed hundreds of paedophile priests.
Source: (In German)

God bless and keep "our Pope Benedict XVI".

May he live 120 healthy, happy and holy years.

[Ouchthatonehurt]

Boy do I miss him!

[patriot5186]

yes. the church still needs him. after all, he wrote the catechism of the catholic church. i wish francis would follow it more closely.

[Albion Wilde]

bump

[tioga]

Not sure why he left, but I do believe he thought they needed a younger, stronger pope....which didn’t happen.

[trisham]

Amen. He was an exceptional Pope.

[piusv]

I also remember reading he said it was a group of 5 or 6. LOL. People really need to stop looking to Benedict as the cure-all. He is also part of the problem.