Posted on 12/29/2022 6:17:27 PM PST by marshmallow
Pope Emeritus' condition stabilizes as Holy See discusses funeral protocol
VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's funeral service will be marked by full papal honors granted at the behest of Pope Francis, senior officials in the Vatican bureaucracy have suggested.
"It is clear that the Holy Father will ask that Benedict XVI's funeral be like that of a pontiff still reigning from the throne of Peter," Il Sismografo reported Thursday, as the Secretariat of State held meetings to discuss funeral arrangements
"Obviously, the Holy Father has no other intention than — as Vicar of Christ, universal Shepherd of the Church, Bishop of Rome — to render the posthumous homage reserved for her eldest children," the Vatican news aggregator explained.
Speculations over the pope emeritus' funeral reached a fever pitch in Rome after the Holy See Press Office confirmed that "in the last few hours there has been an aggravation [in Benedict XVI's condition] due to advancing age."
"The pope emeritus managed to rest well last night, he is absolutely lucid and alert and today, although his condition remains serious, the situation is currently stable. Pope Francis renews his invitation to pray for him and to accompany him in these difficult hours," the Holy See Press Office informed journalists in its latest update.
"The situation at the moment remains under control, constantly monitored by doctors," Matteo Bruni, director of the press office, added. An insider said that Benedict XVI is suffering from aggravated kidney failure and had a recent modification to his pacemaker.
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Gee, that’s awfully nice of him. /s
“Here’s your hat — what’s your hurry?”
I’m still holding out for Frank to kick the bucket first.
They could do a two-fer. A downsizing of sorts.
Did something happen to Pope Emeritus Benedict?
I haven’t heard anything today.
How very kind of the poser.
Anyone heard from Ali Acga lately? Asking for a friend.
He’s still kickin but reported that health is is sliding.
The only news reports I’ve seen say he is in grave condition.
Is the false pope going to at least wait until the true Pope dies before he buries him?
Whoever replaces that evil man will be just as bad I imagine.
Unless a Vigano type is in hiding and can fool the Bishops.
I’d be interested to know the REAL reason why Benedict XVI got kicked to emeritus status.
Coup?
Insurrection?
It would make one heckuva (helluva?) story
For some reason I find myself remembering a story about some poor woman who had an auto accident and looked up to see that Dr. Kevorkian had stopped to help her.
Or, as with Granny Dunham in Hawaii:
“Mrs. Dunham, your grandson is here to see you.”
“What’s with the pillow, Barry? You look just like the My Pillow Guy.”
Oh, really!
Well, standing by to pay my respects.
Was thinking the same thing.
The best way he could honor Pope Benedict, the last Catholic Pope, would be by joining him.
Yeah, we’d all like to know the full story on that!
LOL, did that really help happen?
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