Vatican City State: Pope Benedict XVI, January 2006 - February 2013


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The beatification will take place on 1 May, not 29 April.
 
A mistake of our newspaper
Could someone of the moderator team correct the title of the thread ?
Sorry about that - Maria-Olvia
 
Apparently some in Belgium think that the royals and the prime minister should stay away all together due to the lack of response of the Vatican towards the confessions of former bisshop Vangheluwe that he sexually abused two of his nephews and thought nothing wrong of it (and still does not). Today it is reported that another supposed victim of Vangheluwe commited suicide later in his life.
The bishoprics in Belgium reportedly can not cope with the number of people who want to end their membership of the church. And a clear signal of the Vatican has not been sent yet, though prime minister Leterme expects one very soon.
 
Marengo ,
The King and the Queen of the Belgians are going as Catholic Monarchs on May 1st .
This has nothing to do with the sad Van G. affair.

Do you know that for the "droit canon" it is impossible to dismiss a Bisschop. They are waiting which solution Rome will find and only at that time Monseigneur Leonard will speak to the press.
The King of the Belgians is not Head of the Church
What difficult days for Belgium...
 
The King and Queen are both devout Catholics, who met and admired the late John Paul II.

The situation with the Church in Belgium is appalling and tragic, but I disagree that the correct response is to snub the beatification ceremonies for the late pontiff who was loved and admired by many for his saintly and heroic life.

On a personal level, I think any cleric guilty of this type of abuse should be treated like any common criminal and prosecuted to the strictest extent of the law. :bang: This Vangheluwe should be defrocked pronto and maybe even sent to prison...I have read about him and he sickens me.

And I say this as a committed Catholic myself.
 
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Moonmaiden , I think in Rome they need your help !
What about snubbing the beatification as our Monarchs will be in the assistance and I presume our Queen in white ?
 
maria-olivia said:
Moonmaiden , I think in Rome they need your help !
What about snubbing the beatification as our Monarchs will be in the assistance and I presume our Queen in white ?
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I don't think Their Majesties should interfere in the situation publically at all. I DO think the other Belgian bishops should urgently press the Holy See to deal with this crisis as soon as possible...before the Church becomes even more weakened and demoralized than it is already.

I think the Pope wants to wait until after the beatification to keep the focus on some much needed positive news for a change...hopefully he will address the matter of the disgusting pedophile bishop immediately after.

What a sad, sordid mess..my sympathies and prayers to all of Belgium.
 
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The Pontiff lead the Holy Easter Vigil at St.Peter's Basilica,Rome last night.

ANP Beeldbank

The Pontiff Blessed the City of Rome and the World,Urbi et Orbi:

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Christ has Risen!Christos Anesti!

The Resurrection,the very essence and inspiration of our Faith.

A Happy and Peacefull Easter to all!

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The King of Spain was not at the Easter Celebrations. He will not assist the Royal Wedding in London. Will he go to Rome next Sunday for the beatification of Pope John Paul II ?
The King and the Queen of Belgium are not able to go to the Wedding on 29th AND the Beatification on May 1st.
At their age I think they have to make a choice and take care of their healthiness.
 
maria-olivia said:
...He will not assist the Royal Wedding in London. Will he go to Rome next Sunday for the beatification of Pope John Paul II ?
The King and the Queen of Belgium are not able to go to the Wedding on 29th AND the Beatification on May 1st.
At their age I think they have to make a choice and take care of their healthiness.
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HM the King of Spain will go, alone with TRH the Prince and the Princess of Asturias.
TM the King and the Queen of the Belgians have confirmed they were going to Rome too.
Rome Reports
 
I don't know why the team of the Royal Forums cancelled the thread of the Beatification?
 
Maybe because it refers to religious matters,

But the celebration was indeed very moving!

And the beatification portrait: I caught two moments looking as if John Paul II was winking!
Has anyone noticed that?
 
HH the Pope's official visit to Spain: August 18-21, 2011

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Pope Benedict XVI will visit Spain in late August, celebrating the youthfulness and vigor of Catholic faith in a country where the Catholic majority often seems to have little or no impact on modern public life.
The primary focus on the pope's trip Aug. 18-21 will be on Catholic youths from around the globe participating in World Youth Day.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica]Pope Benedict also will meet with Spain's royal family and with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. [/FONT]- Source
 
I wonder if the Papal visit to Monaco will still go ahead?
 
Why not??? Priests in many countries have abused minor children, who is he to stand in judgement of Albert's pecadillos. Albert entered into these relationships with willing women.
 
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His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI met with representatives of all denominations imaginable at Assisi,Italy,the city of St.Francis,today.
 
HH the Pope Benedict XVI's official visit to Africa - November 18-20, 2011

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has arrived to Benin.

BBC News - Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Benin, 'home of Voodoo'
Pope Benedict was greeted by a 21-gun salute after he landed in Cotonou, Benin's largest city, where he was met by President Thomas Yayi Boni.

Pope Benedict VXI urges Africa not to surrender to market forces - BuenosAiresHerald.com
Vatican Radio - 'God Bless Benin' says Pope Benedict arriving on African soil

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It is too late but, His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI canonized three new Saints at Vatican last October 23, 2011. The three new Saints are:

Saint Bonifacia Rodriguez y Castro - Spanish co-founder of the Servants of St. Joseph
Saint Guido Maria Conforti - Italian Archbishop and founder of the Xaverian Missionaries
Saint Luigi Guanella - Italian Priest and founder of the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence and Servants of Charity

Pope Benedict canonizes three new saints :: Catholic News Agency (CNA)
Here is a video of the Pope canonizing the three new Saints at the Vatican last October 23, 2011. Courtesy of Rome Reports:

Pope canonizes Luigi Guanella, Guido María Conforti and Bonifacia Rodríguez - YouTube

There was a turmoil that happened during the Canonization event where a man throws a burnt Bible into the crowd:

Man Throws Burnt Bible Into Crowd As Pope Canonizes Three New Saints | Lez Get Real
Pope canonizes three new saints, man disrupts Mass
 
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His Holiness deliveres 'Urbi et Orbi' - December 25th, 2011

Pope prays for Syria and Myanmar in Christmas message - CNN.com
Pope Benedict XVI prayed for peace in Syria, reconciliation in Myanmar, and comfort in flood-stricken Thailand and the Philippines in his annual Christmas message "To the City and the World" on Sunday. Addressing a packed St. Peter's Square on a glorious sunny day, the pope pleaded with God to "bring an end to the violence in Syria, where so much blood has already been shed."
The speech, called "Urbi et Orbi" in Latin, came a day after delivering a homily that focused on the "essence" of the holiday rather than the "commercial celebration" it has become.

BBC News - Pope urges end to Syria bloodshed in Christmas message
The Urbi et Orbi (English: to the city and the world) message was broadcast around the world in 65 languages.
At Christmas Mass on Saturday, the pontiff attacked the commercialisation of the Christian festival. He urged worshippers to "see through the superficial glitter".

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I was sad to see the Pope looking so tired.... there is so much going on in the world at present .... he must be shouldering several heavy burdens.
 
Renata4711 said:
I was sad to see the Pope looking so tired.... there is so much going on in the world at present .... he must be shouldering several heavy burdens.
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That's absolutely right. Let's hope his prayers will be heard.
 
I red that he has started to show his age which is sad. Is the pope an absolute monarch?
 
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