In a letter dated Oct. He was elected as the first metropolitan of Switzerland in The author of numerous works on ecumenism, he served as the metropolitan bishop of Adrianople from until his death on Nov. At Catholic News Agency, our team is committed to reporting the truth with courage, integrity, and fidelity to our faith. Known for his rigid views on Catholicism, he sought a more inclusive image as pope. In , Benedict made his first visit as pope to the United States, where he spoke out against clerical sexual abuse and delivered an address at the United Nations.
That same year, to foster relations and understanding between religions, Benedict addressed the first Catholic-Muslim Forum, a three-day conference of Catholic theologians and Islamic scholars. In , allegations of sexual and physical abuse by parish priests and in parochial schools — particularly in Germany, Ireland and the United States — brought Benedict, and his role in the cases in Germany in particular, under close media scrutiny.
In a pastoral letter, Benedict rebuked the bishops of the Irish church for a failure of leadership. In February , at the age of 85, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would be resigning on February 28, — becoming the first pope in centuries to step down from his post. According to several media reports, Benedict's decision centered on his old age, and physical and mental weakness. In one statement, the pope explained, "I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise.
Peter and proclaim the gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom, I declare that I renounce the ministry of bishop of Rome, successor of St.
Benedict served his final day as pope on February 28, Traveling by helicopter, he departed the Vatican for the summer papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
Benedict stayed there while renovations were made to a convent, Mater Ecclesiae, in the southwest corner of Vatican City, which became his residence. One of Benedict's final acts as a pope was a tweet to his Twitter following.
May you always experience the joy that comes from putting Christ at the center of your lives. Let us learn from her, the Woman of Advent, how to live our daily actions with a new spirit, with the feeling of profound expectation that only the coming of God can fulfil. I offer a warm welcome to the English-speaking visitors gathered here today for this "Angelus" prayer. By the grace of God, may our prayer, penance and good works in this season make us truly ready to see the Lord face to face.
Upon you and your families I invoke God's gifts of wisdom, strength and peace! Saint Peter's Square Sunday, 13 June The Year for Priests came to an end a few days ago. Here in Rome we lived unforgettable days, with the presence of more than 15, priests from across the world. Therefore, today I would like to thank God for all the benefits that this Year has brought to the universal Church. No one will ever be able to measure them but they can certainly be seen and their fruits will be even easier to see.
The Year for Priests ended on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, which is traditionally the "day of priestly sanctification"; and it was so this time in a quite special way. In fact, dear friends, the priest is a gift of the Heart of Christ: a gift for the Church and for the world.
From the Heart of the Son of God, brimming with love, flow all the goods of the Church.
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