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Pope Benedict XVI decided to abandon throne. According to the February 11 Italian newspaper Corriere sella Sera, the reason for leaving is poor health. Relevant statement the head of the Vatican did in Latin speaking at the ceremony the canonization of the martyrs of Otranto, on the eve of the Ash Wednesday. In that it falls on February 13 (the beginning of Great Lent at Catholics). In addition, February 11 also went down in history. the Roman Catholic Church in connection with the Lateran Accords, which were signed 84 years ago. Founding document regulating relations between the church and the state on the Apennines, is a system of treaties between Italy and the saint the throne. It is reported that the abdication of the pope will happen 28 February at 20:00 local time. Benedict XVI is now 85 years old. He became the head of the Catholic Church in April 2005, replacing John Paul II, who was the head of the Vatican for about 27 years (with 1978 to 2005). At the time of being elected Pope Benedict XVI was the oldest in age since Pope Clement XII (elected to 1730). The last such precedent in history occurred in 1415 the year when the pontiff Gregory XII abandoned the throne. Name Benedict XVI, as well as the affairs of the Vatican as a whole, has not recently mentioned in the press in connection with the scandals. In the end of January foreign media reported that the Vatican has built a “shadow empire “with the money of Mussolini. And in the summer of 2012 broke out a grand scandal called Vatileaks. Then valet Benedict XVI Paolo Gabriele suspected of theft secret documents that were subsequently made public in the book “His Holiness”. The butler himself declared that he was innocent.
Pope Benedict XVI addressed a special appeal to the Catholics. In it, he announced his abdication of the throne of Rome church, asked for forgiveness from believers and thanked everyone who helped him in a difficult ministry. We give the full text treatment. Dear brothers! I called you today not only for in order to announce the canonization of the three saints, but also to tell you an extraordinary important decision regarding life Catholic church. After I thought about mine several times decision before the Lord, I came to the decision that my strength, in power my advanced age, more inadequate for due ministry of St. Peter. I know that this service, according to its conditions deep spiritual nature, must be done not only in words and deeds, but also with prayer and suffering. But in order to drive by the boat of St. Peter and proclaim the word of the gospel in modern a world in a world that is constantly subject to such dramatic changes and shakes with issues of great importance, great power is needed consciousness and power of the body. Strength and power in recent months have left me to such an extent that I must admit my inability further to carry out the service entrusted to me. Therefore, with full awareness the seriousness of my act, in complete freedom I declare that I I refuse the ministry of the Bishop of Rome, the Heir to the Holy Peter, who was presented to me by the Cardinals on April 19, 2005. Thus, from 8 p.m. on February 28, 2013 the Holy See of Rome The church will be free and the conclave for the election of a new Supreme Pontiff will be collected by those who have the necessary powers. Dear Brothers, I sincerely thank you for all love and all the labors with which you supported me in my ministry and I apologize for all my actions. Now let me hand Holy Church to the care of our Supreme Shepherd, Our God Jesus Christ and beg the Holy Virgin to help her Cardinal Fathers with their maternal care in electing a new Supreme Pontiff. As for me, I want to serve faithfully Holy Church of God in the future with all his life, which is dedicated prayer.
Vatican Life Time
