Pope emeritus benedict xvi wants name removed from controversial book concerning priestly celibacy january 14, 2020 january 14, 2020 stephen ryan 403 views vatican city reuters former pope benedict wants his name removed as coauthor of a controversial book on the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said on tuesday. Retired pope to be removed as celibacy book author bbc news. The former pope benedict xvi has requested the removal of his name as the coauthor of a controversial new book in which he spoke out against allowing married men. Pope benedict xvi was born joseph ratzinger on april 16, 1927, in marktl am inn, bavaria, germany, the youngest of three children. Le carte segrete di benedetto xvi is a book published by italian journalist gianluigi nuzzi, consisting of confidential letters and memos between pope benedict xvi and his personal secretary.
Vatican seeks to explain absence of aide after book scandal abc. Jan 14, 2020 retired pope benedict xvi will no longer be billed as coauthor of an upcoming book that touches on the issue of priestly celibacy, his coauthor cardinal robert sarah said on tuesday. Claims pope emeritus didnt coauthor new book on celibacy. Pope emeritus benedict xvi is distancing himself from a controversial new book about the importance of priestly celibacy that he was listed as the co. The apparent intervention from pope benedict came as pope francis considers an easing of the rules. Never has a pope, in a book length interview, dealt so directly with such wideranging and controversial issues as pope benedict xvi does in light of the world. Former pope wants his name taken off controversial book. The retired pontiff faced criticism that his writings on priestly celibacy would undermine the incumbent pope. Jan 15, 2020 expope benedict seeks to end storm over controversial book wednesday january 15 2020 pope francis l during a visit to pope benedict xvi at his residence of the mater ecclesiae monastery in the. Benedict turns 93 and celebrates 15 years since being. Written by joseph cardinal ratzinger, now pope benedict xvi, this book raises serious questions about the issues facing europe amidst the new european union and the forming of a european constitution. Benedict xvi wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy. Pope benedict wants name removed as coauthor of book on. Summary of facts about the controversial new book by both.
This week on inside the vatican, vatican correspondent gerard oconnell and i explain why archbishop georg ganswein, pope emeritus benedict xvis personal secretary and prefect of pope. Jan 14, 2020 a battle inside the vatican over a book about priestly celibacy took an odd turn on tuesday when pope benedict demanded his name be taken off it, a day before it was due to appear in bookshops. Feb 11, 20 pope benedict xvi s unprecedented announcement today that he will resign feb. In the vatican, controversy is swirling over the new book from the depths of our hearts, a book about priestly celibacy partly authored by former pope benedict xvi.
Pope benedict xvi resumed the use of the traditional red papal shoes, which had been used since roman times by popes but which had fallen into. The vatican leaks scandal, also known as vatileaks, is a scandal initially involving leaked vatican documents, exposing alleged corruption. Controversy erupted this week when reports emerged that benedict, who retired in 20, coauthored. In new book, retired pope benedict breaks silence to speak. Celibacy book coauthored by former pope benedict stirs. In a new book length interview, presumably his last, with german journalist peter seewald, emeritus pope benedict xvi projects a humility rare for any world leader by candidly conceding that. The letters in the book portray the vatican as a corrupt hotbed of jealousy. Expope benedict asks to be removed as coauthor of book.
Benedict xvi is just the second pope to resign in the churchs 2,000 year history. A new book by pope emeritus benedict xvi and cardinal robert sarah will discuss the priesthood and clerical celibacy, and what the authors see as threats and challenges facing priestly ministry in. Jan 15, 2020 in the vatican, controversy is swirling over the new book from the depths of our hearts, a book about priestly celibacy partly authored by former pope benedict xvi. Jan 14, 2020 former pope wants his name taken off controversial book about celibacy excerpts from the book, released over the weekend, angered some scholars in the catholic community. Ex pope benedict wants name removed from controversial book. Taken from a recent weeklong series of interviews with veteran journalist peter seewald, this book tackles headon some of the greatest issues facing the world of our time. Former pope benedict has asked for his name to be removed as the coauthor of a controversial new book that threatened to undermine his successor over the highly sensitive issue of celibacy. Using this as a hermeneutic key to unlock the problems facing belief today, pope benedict xvi spends the majority of the book working to implode this mindset from the inside and expand the scope of truth and reason to once again encapsulate all of human existence. Jan 14, 2020 retired former pope benedict xvi sought to calm a dispute within the vatican on tuesday, claiming his name was erroneously attributed as coauthor to a new book with a conservative cardinal. Former pope benedict distances himself from controversial book. Dispute over former pope benedicts role in controversial book. Expope benedict wants name removed from controversial. Pope emeritus benedict xvi wants name removed from. Benedict xvi never saw, nor authorised the cover, nor did he authorise the publication of a coauthored book, a vatican source very close to the former pope told elisabetta pique.
Benedict xvi wants his name removed from book about priestly. Jan 14, 2020 vatican city, jan 14 reuters former pope benedict wants his name removed as coauthor of a controversial book on the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said on tuesday. Dispute over former popes role in controversial book the. Jan 14, 2020 pope emeritus benedict xvi is distancing himself from a controversial new book about the importance of priestly celibacy that he was listed as the coauthor of in what critics argued undermined pope francis. His father was a policeman and his mother a hotel cook before. Expope benedict denies cowriting book that criticised pope. Jan 15, 2020 edward pentin has posted at the national catholic register a summary of the facts surrounding the controversial new book from card. Retired pope benedict xvi said he did not coauthor a book seen as undercutting his successor pope francis, according to his private. Former pope wants his name taken off controversial book about.
Retired pope benedict xvi has broken his silence to reaffirm the value of priestly celibacy, coauthoring a bombshell book at the precise moment that pope francis is. Retired former pope benedict xvi sought to calm a dispute within the vatican on tuesday, claiming his name was erroneously attributed as coauthor to a new book with a conservative cardinal. Considering the polemics provoked by the publication of the book, from the depths of our hearts, it has been decided that. Jan 15, 2020 former pope benedict xvi wants his name removed as coauthor of a new book about the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said, in the latest twist in a saga that has riveted the. Publication of extracts from the book, the depth of our hearts, by french newspaper le figaro on. Pope francis visits his predecessor, retired pope benedict xvi, at the mater ecclesiae monastery at the vatican in this dec. Retired pope breaks promise to hide from the world. Former pope benedict wants his name removed from new book. At the request of retired pope benedict xvi, his name will be removed as coauthor of a book defending priestly celibacy, said cardinal robert sarah, the vatican official who coordinated work on the book. Pope benedict wants his name removed from book about priestly. Pope emeritus benedict, cardinal sarah author new book on. Retired pope benedict xvi s name is being removed as a coauthor of a controversial new book defending the catholic churchs practice of clerical celibacy after. Expope benedict seeks to end storm over controversial book. Dispute over former popes role in controversial book.
Jan 14, 2020 pope benedict wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy. Former pope benedict xvi has asked that his name be removed from a controversial new book in which he comes down firmly against married priests, his secretary told italian. From rome info video will be producing a multi part series on pope benedict xvi s declaratio of feb. Former pope benedict has asked for his name to be removed as the coauthor of a controversial new book that threatened to undermine his successor over the highly sensitive issue of. Jan 14, 2020 pope emeritus benedict xvi is distancing himself from a controversial new book about the importance of priestly celibacy that he was listed as the coauthor of in what critics argued undermined. Usually, benedict xvi recalls his bavarian roots when he celebrates his birthday even. Benedict xvi wants his name removed from book about. Jan 14, 2020 retired pope benedict xvis name is being removed as a coauthor of a controversial new book defending the catholic churchs practice of clerical celibacy after dueling accounts emerged of the ex. Jan 14, 2020 benedict xvi never saw, nor authorised the cover, nor did he authorise the publication of a coauthored book, a vatican source very close to the former pope told elisabetta pique.
Retired pope benedict xvi has broken his silence to reaffirm the value of priestly celibacy, coauthoring a bombshell book at the precise moment that pope francis is weighing whether to allow. Former pope benedict wants his name removed as coauthor of a new book on the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said on tuesday, in the latest twist to a saga that has kept the. Americas vatican correspondent explains benedicts book controversy. In new book, pope benedict xvi exudes a rare humility. I can confirm that this morning i acted on instructions from the emeritus pope and i asked cardinal robert sarah to contact the books publishers. Retired pope benedict xvi sought to distance himself from an upcoming book that deals with the issue of priestly celibacy and asked that he no longer be listed as its author, his coauthor. Retired pope distances himself from book seen as undercutting. Dec 16, 2019 benedict xvi served as pope of the roman catholic church from 2005 to 20. Jan 14, 2020 former pope benedict xvi has denied cowriting a book taking aim at pope francis over the possible relaxation of priestly celibacy rules in the latest twist to a row which has gripped the. Retired pope benedict xvi has reemerged as the coauthor of a new book expressing his belief in priestly celibacy, a potential point of conflict with pope francis after bishops in the recent synod. Here as you know, as soon as the book was announced the attacks began to pour in from the liberal left.
Pope emeritus benedict xvi s longtime aide is pushing to have the retired pontiff removed as coauthor of a controversial. Pope emeritus benedict xvis longtime aide is pushing to have the retired pontiff removed as coauthor of a controversial book on priestly celibacy. The controversy over the new book on priestly celibacy by cardinal robert sarah and pope emeritus benedict xvi has only continued to escalate over the past 48 hours. Jan 14, 2020 benedict xvi wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy. Vatican city, jan 14 reuters former pope benedict wants his name removed as coauthor of a controversial book on the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said on tuesday.
To have two men at the vatican dressed in white is rare. Pope emeritus benedict xvi s longtime aide is pushing to have the retired pontiff removed as coauthor of a controversial book on priestly celibacy that many churchwatchers saw as an effort to. Retired pope benedict xvi has broken his silence to reaffirm the value of priestly celibacy, coauthoring a bombshell book at the precise moment that pope francis is weighing whether. Benedict removes name from book on celibacy after dispute. Pope benedict no longer listed as coauthor of new book nbc news. Jan 14, 2020 the former pope benedict xvi has requested the removal of his name as the coauthor of a controversial new book in which he spoke out against allowing married men to become priests as a dispute. He said he would hide from the world, but benedict xvi. The book from the depths of our hearts, cowritten by retired pope benedict xvi, is on display in a bookshop in paris, france. Jan, 2020 the former pope benedict xvi has spoken out against allowing married men to become priests, in a move that could jeopardise a potential plan by pope francis to change the centuriesold requirement. Pope benedict xvi s unprecedented announcement today that he will resign feb. Pope benedict xvi reintroduced several papal garments which had fallen into disuse.
Of particular interest is the way in which he shows. Former pope benedict wants his name removed as coauthor of a new book on the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said on. Expope benedict asks to be removed as coauthor of book in. Expope benedict wants name removed from controversial book. Jan 14, 2020 the vatican was gripped tuesday by a dispute over whether elderly expope benedict xvi was being used by the catholic churchs ultraconservative wing to undermine his successor, pope francis. Publication of extracts from the book, the depth of our hearts, by french newspaper le figaro on sunday set off a storm within the. Jan 14, 2020 expope benedict wants name removed from controversial book. Pope benedict demands his name is taken off controversial. Retired pope benedict distances himself from controversial. Expope benedict wants his name removed from new book.
Amid benedict book controversy, vatican officials see need for rules. Pope benedict wants his name removed from book about. Pope benedict demands his name is taken off controversial new. Retired pope benedict xvi said he did not coauthor a book seen as undercutting his successor pope francis, according to his private secretary, georg gaenswein. An aide alleged that the retired pope had never intended to have his name on the work, but the coauthor said the 92yearold signed off on the. News of the book broke on sunday, and by monday afternoon, rumors. Pope benedict orders his name be removed from controversial. A battle inside the vatican over a book about priestly celibacy took an odd turn on tuesday when pope benedict demanded his name be taken off it, a day before it was due to appear in bookshops. He is best known for his rigid views on catholicism and topics such as birth control and homosexuality. Pope benedict xvi breaks silence with new book supporting. Shop for pope benedict books at and support the ongoing mission of mother angelica. Benedict xvi, who retired from the role in 20, is currently listed as a coauthor of from the depths of our hearts a book which argues that celibacy is a necessity for priests. Former pope benedict xvi wants his name removed as coauthor of a new book about the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said, in the latest twist in a saga that has riveted the. In new book, retired pope benedict breaks silence to speak out on priestly celibacy the surprise move is seen as a rebuke to pope francis, who is.
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