The Remnant reports that he died at 9:34 this morning in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. He was 95-years-old. He had received the sacrament of the Roman Catholic Last Rites, and his funeral will be held in St Peter’s on January 5. “Requiescat in Pace,” The Remnant says. He will be buried in the crypt under St. Peter’s Basilica.
The Catholic News Agency wrote:
Cardinal Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger was elected pope on April 19, 2005, and took the name Benedict XVI. Eight years later, on Feb. 11, 2013, the 85-year-old shocked the world with the announcement — made in Latin — that he was resigning from the papacy. It was the first resignation of a pope in nearly 600 years. He cited his advanced age and lack of strength as unsuitable for the exercise of his office.
Even before his election as pope, Ratzinger exerted a lasting influence on the modern Church, first as a young theologian at the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) and later as prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation (now Dicastery) for the Doctrine of the Faith.
An articulate defender of Catholic teaching, he coined the term “dictatorship of relativism” to describe secularism’s increasing intolerance of religious belief in the 21st century.
Benedict’s pontificate was shaped by his deep understanding of this challenge to the Church and Catholicism in the face of rising ideological aggression, not least from an increasingly secular Western mindset, both within and outside the Church.
Benedict was also a key architect of the fight against sexual abuse in the Church in the early 2000s. He oversaw extensive changes to canon law and dismissed hundreds of offenders from the clerical state. He also launched a canonical investigation of the Legionaries of Christ, following growing allegations about grave sexual abuses from the order’s founder, the Mexican priest Marcial Maciel Degollado. The canonical investigation led to a long reform process under the authority of Cardinal Velasio de Paolis.
He was the first pope to resign from office in almost 600 years. He traveled from Vatican City to Castel Gandolfo by helicopter on Feb. 28, 2013, and took up life in retirement the following May in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery in the Gardens of the Vatican City State.
Additionally, Ratzinger was also a member of Hitler’s Nazi Youth. CNA adds that ‘he was conscripted into the military’s auxiliary anti-aircraft service in the final months of World War II, deserted, and spent a brief time in an American prisoner-of-war camp.’
An outpouring of condolences from world leaders have been flowing in since the announcement of his death.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said,
Benedict XVI was a giant of faith and reason. He put his life at the service of the universal Church and spoke, and will continue to speak, to the hearts and minds of men with the spiritual, cultural and intellectual depth of his Magisterium.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola posted,
“Be afraid neither of the world, nor of the future, nor of your weakness.”
Saddened to learn of the demise of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Europe mourns him. May he rest in peace
French President Emmanuel Macron said,
My thoughts go out to Catholics in France and around the world, bereaved by the departure of His Holiness Benedict XVI, who worked with soul and intelligence for a more fraternal world.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said,
I am saddened to learn of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He was a great theologian whose UK visit in 2010 was an historic moment for both Catholics and non-Catholics throughout our country. My thoughts are with Catholic people in the UK and around the world today.
King Charles also published an official statement on the death of Benedict:
Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu said,
On behalf of all the citizens of Israel, I send my deep condolences to the Christian world on the passing of Pope Benedict XVI
He was a great spiritual leader who was fully committed to the historic reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, which he movingly expressed during his historic visit to Israel in 2009.
In my meeting with him, he spoke warmly about the common heritage of Christianity and Judaism and the values that this heritage gave to all of humanity. We will remember him as a true friend of the State of Israel and the Jewish people.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said,
I express my sincere condolences to Pope Francis, the hierarchy and the faithful of the Catholic Church all over the world on the death of Pope Benedict XVI – an outstanding theologian, intellectual and promoter of universal values.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stated according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, “In a letter of condolence, the President commended the former Pope for his solidarity and support for the freedom and independence of the Palestinian people.”
United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres said,
It is with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of His Holiness Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. I offer my deepest condolences to Catholics and others around the world who were inspired by his life of prayer and tenacious commitment to non-violence and peace.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said,
Benedict XVI was an eminent religious and state figure, a convinced defender of traditional Christian values.
I will forever keep radiant memories of him.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Proverbs 25:25
Happy New Year everyone! 2022 has been one chaotic year, but this certainly warms my heart to hear, as this and gives adds a modicum amount of celebratory praise and thanks to God; that this spawn of Satan himself is no more.
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Psalm 68:2
Good riddance. Let his name be forever forgotten and lost to the sands of time, and let his grave no more be remembered.
[5] And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. [6] And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. [18] And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth. Revelation 17:5-6, 18
I must say though, I find it a little odd that this happened on the final day of 2022. Not sure if that is some sort of indication or coded message of something to come, but I do find it rather curious. Maybe this death was planned and coordinated ahead of time?
Nevertheless, he’s dead and gone, and made his bed in hell; screaming, wailing, gnashing of teeth, forever and forever…
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Proverbs 10:7
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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That evil, filthy spawn of Satan looked like he was possessed with a thousand devils. Looked a lot like Palpatine too, lol. May he burn forever and ever.
Psalms 55:15
[15]Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Isaiah 5:14-16
[14]Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
[15]And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:
[16]But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
Isaiah 14:9
[9]Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Isaiah 66:24
[24]And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.
He paid the price for his lack of vision LOL.
PRAISE THE LORD!!!
That devilish, bloodthirsty minion of Satan is now roasting in Hell!
Maybe he can wave hello to that self righteous Pentecostal nun Antonia “Toni” Laurel who is also burning in Hell…she was in for the shock of her life on March 22nd, 2022 at around 10:48 P.M. when Toni took her final breath and she was surrounded by flames!
Maybe George O. Wood the former Pentecostal pope I MEAN superintendent can be Pope Benedict’s roommate.
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ. One fewer devil walking around this earth.
The kings of the earth may be lamenting for one of her fallen leaders right now, but soon they will be lamenting for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning.(Rev 18:9)
Good riddance!
Amen.
Amen, Mike!
This is just a taste of what’s yet to come for the Vatican Mystery Babylon.
And we are going to have the celebration of the millennium when the Vatican is burning and blazing off the earth.
I believe it’s going to be with thermonuclear holocaust, a thermonuclear missile that will make the atomic bombs of WWII look like firecrackers by comparison.
The United Nations will be used to fulfill that prophecy I believe.
How the missile is armed:
1) A gigantic key in a keyhole a key the size of a credit card
2) Enter three 10-digit passwords
3) Pinpoint the target on a radar screen. Target: THE VATICAN.
4) A button that is the size of a donut, slam it.
5) the missile launches.
Then it hits the Vatican…KABOOM!!!
“his Holiness” pffff… he is NO way holy! Only God the most high is Holy! He is just a little filthy sinner like all of us, except worse because he’s lost and dead now. Good riddance!
Amen, Cynthia!
Now he’s burning in hell along with every other Catholic and fake christian.
That’s right, they liked to fake their lives, but now the only thing they’re experiencing is realness! Real hot fire!
This year, March 22nd, 2022, this lady who was highly esteemed and exalted in the pentecostal cult because of her many wonderful works as a missionary, a chaplain, and a money counter for the business (OOPS! I meant ministry, lol) and she was an avid follower and supporter of the televangelist wolves. Her name was Antonia Laurel. She took her last breath and she was in for the shock of her life when she woke up in hell!
Today is a good day.
Yes it is, Sean.
He hung on as long as he could because he knew what he was going to face, Satan his boss,” um I’ll take your soul now” fry loser.
Jesus, Satan’s boss said “I’ve had enough of that papist devil inhabiting my planet, take him out,”
Satan says “yes my LORD!”
Satan, Pope Benedict’s boss “time to fry, loser!”