Bibliogryphon 9,615 Posted December 23, 2018 4 hours ago, ThePrematureBurial said: On Friday evening, Pope Francis visited the Pope emeritus in order to exchange Christmas greetings. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2018-12/pope-francis-pays-christmas-visit-to-pope-emeritus-benedict-xvi.html You've all done very well 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,040 Posted December 23, 2018 I think it would be ...funny... if Benedikt survives Francis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,145 Posted December 23, 2018 Caption: Benedict: So, how are my former leaders doing in Argentina? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,356 Posted June 18, 2019 https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/06/18/vatican-denies-benedict-xvi-stroke-rumours/ Stroke rumours denied by the Vatican. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,512 Posted June 18, 2019 53 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/06/18/vatican-denies-benedict-xvi-stroke-rumours/ Stroke rumours denied by the Vatican. Never believe any Vatican rumours until they've been denied by the Catholic Herald! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,040 Posted February 6, 2020 They are sending his personal secretary Georg Gänswein away, after some scandal late last year. Some believe that it's also an indication of Benedikt's "rapidly plummeting health" https://gloria.tv/post/yxV6oiRQZdWL6ZHvipvEEk6JN 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,356 Posted February 8, 2020 On 06/02/2020 at 22:02, gcreptile said: They are sending his personal secretary Georg Gänswein away, after some scandal late last year. Some believe that it's also an indication of Benedikt's "rapidly plummeting health" https://gloria.tv/post/yxV6oiRQZdWL6ZHvipvEEk6JN That doesn't sound too promising for Pope Benedicts medium term or even short term future longevity. Good find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,040 Posted June 18, 2020 Benedict visits his brother Georg who has fallen ill in a very much "saying goodbye" kind of way: https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/papst-benedikt-xvi-nach-deutschland-gereist-besuch-beim-kranken-bruder-a-7b2adc6c-3c4b-4c36-b8b1-6b49fa8352b8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,145 Posted June 18, 2020 1 minute ago, gcreptile said: Benedict visits his brother Georg who has fallen ill in a very much "saying goodbye" kind of way: https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/papst-benedikt-xvi-nach-deutschland-gereist-besuch-beim-kranken-bruder-a-7b2adc6c-3c4b-4c36-b8b1-6b49fa8352b8 I can see the conversation going something like: Georg: No, you hang up. Bene: No, you hang up. Georg: I'll give you the last rites. Bene: No, I'll give you the last rites. Ad infinitum until 2021. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,356 Posted June 19, 2020 The latest reports and photos of a very frail looking Pope Benedict is strengthening my belief and feeling that he was a good pick by me for various pools and a highly likely big miss for the committee this year. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,588 Posted June 20, 2020 Because of his sick brother, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. traveled to Bavaria. A visit that obviously demands a lot from him. The 93-year-old was very exhausted, said Clemens Neck, spokesman for the diocese of Regensburg, citing Benedikt's private secretary Georg Gänswein. The journey and the absence of the usual daily routine exerted him. Watch out ... https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/ex-papst-benedikt-xvi-erschoepft-von-besuch-bei-krankem-bruder-in-regensburg-a-abcc6cab-35d3-42e0-af33-9afde6be5d48 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEP 900 Posted June 20, 2020 Frail looking former pope visits even more frail brother. Following picture shows him on the way to his parent's grave yesterday. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEP 900 Posted June 20, 2020 In fact, this pope already has three reserved burial places: The grave of his family in Regensburg, a tomb in the cathedral in Munich, which already shows his name, and one in the crypt in St. Peter. At the moment, all three are empty. Let's see, which one he chooses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Great Cornholio 902 Posted June 21, 2020 14 hours ago, WEP said: In fact, this pope already has three reserved burial places: The grave of his family in Regensburg, a tomb in the cathedral in Munich, which already shows his name, and one in the crypt in St. Peter. At the moment, all three are empty. Let's see, which one he chooses. He might split himself up into thirds and use all three Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,210 Posted June 21, 2020 Trying to remember which medieval king has bits of him buried in four different places, I came across this: "Twenty-two hearts from various popes—from Sixtus V in 1583 to Leo XIII in 1903—are kept in marble urns at Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio a Trevi in Rome. Traditionally, the hearts were removed with the rest of the organs as part of the postmortem preservation process, and kept as relics just in case the pope became a saint." https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/63428/10-people-whose-hearts-were-buried-separately-rest-them Probably not something Benny needs to worry about. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathByArsenic 46 Posted June 21, 2020 17 hours ago, WEP said: Frail looking former pope visits even more frail brother. Following picture shows him on the way to his parent's grave yesterday. Doesn't look like he has another year left in him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roaming_comrade 471 Posted June 21, 2020 He looked a lot better only 1-2 years ago. Definitely a necessary pick for the committee in 2021 should he make it till then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,085 Posted June 21, 2020 Very frail and the death of his brother could worsen things. Shouldn't have been dropped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,126 Posted June 21, 2020 21 minutes ago, drol said: Very frail and the death of his brother could worsen things. Shouldn't have been dropped. I don't think he was on last years list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,085 Posted June 21, 2020 13 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said: I don't think he was on last years list. Was dropped in 2019. That was the right choice it seems. But keeping him off two years is pushing your luck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEP 900 Posted June 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Paul Bearer said: I don't think he was on last years list. We do not look back, but forward! Benedikt on 16th slot for 2021! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEP 900 Posted June 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Kenny McCormick said: He might split himself up into thirds and use all three This indicates special points fir an unnatural cause of death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,210 Posted June 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Toast said: Trying to remember which medieval king has bits of him buried in four different places I've remembered who this was now. Not a king, but a soldier. Bertrand Du Guesclin Don't ask how I know this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JQW 288 Posted June 21, 2020 Not medieval, but James II was dissected when he died in exile in France in 1701. Bits of him ended up in four different places, but most were lost during the French Revolution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,615 Posted June 22, 2020 12 hours ago, JQW said: Not medieval, but James II was dissected when he died in exile in France in 1701. Bits of him ended up in four different places, but most were lost during the French Revolution. Sounds like it could be the premise for the next Dan Brown novel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
