The “Pope Emeritus” drama continues…
Benedict XVI says he retains “Spiritual Dimension” of Papacy
Still identifies as Pope, but only “spiritually”: Fr. Joseph Ratzinger
For someone who promised to withdraw in prayer so as to be hidden from the world for good, the 93-year-old “Pope Emeritus” Benedict XVI certainly continues to have a lot to say.
Vatican journalist Peter Seewald has just published a comprehensive biography of Joseph Ratzinger in his native Germany. The book will be released in English in November under the title Benedict XVI: The Biography, apparently in more than one volume. It includes a type of appendix in which Benedict, once again, answers numerous questions posed to him by Seewald.… READ MORE