“His resignation was not an act of cowardice”: Monsignor Ortiz on Benedict XVI

After the death of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI an endless line of faithful crosses the Basilica of San Pedro to say goodbye to his remains in the midst of a silence full of reverence. Monsignor Octavio Ruiz spoke in Mornings Blu about his closeness to the late pontiff emeritus, how he remembers him and the … Read more

Enrique Benavent: “The keys to understanding Benedict XVI lie in the days of his election and his resignation”

The Archbishop of Valencia, Enrique Benaventhas highlighted that what best identifies the Pope emeritus Benedict XVI “It is his pontificate framed in two of his declarations: the one he made on the day of his election at the seat of Peterpresenting himself to the world as “a humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord”, … Read more

The Pope: “I have already signed my resignation to be used in case of illness”. Then the announcement: “Within two years, a woman will head a dicastery”. And on Ratzinger: “A saint, a man of high spirituality”

VATICAN CITY. Francis has already prepared his resignation from the pontificate in the event of a medical impediment. I have already signed my resignation. Tarcisio Bertone was the Secretary of State. I signed them and told him: “In case of impediment for medical reasons or whatever, here is my resignation. You already have them.” I … Read more