{"id":1793029,"date":"2023-01-02T14:04:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T19:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1793029"},"modified":"2023-01-02T14:05:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T19:05:04","slug":"new-year-at-vatican-overshadowed-by-death-of-former-pope-benedict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-year-at-vatican-overshadowed-by-death-of-former-pope-benedict\/","title":{"rendered":"The Death of the Former Pope Benedict Overshadows Vatican&#8217;s New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-year-at-vatican-overshadowed-by-death-of-former-pope-benedict%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1793029&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><br \/>\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\" class=\"article-header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\" data-aqa=\"nav-breadcrumb\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Breadcrumb Trail Links<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__items list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"breadcrumbs__item\"> <a class=\"breadcrumbs__item-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/category\/pmn\/news-pmn\/\">PMN News<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"article-header__detail\">\n<div class=\"article-header__detail__texts\">\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"wire-published-by\">\n<p class=\"visually-hidden\">Author of the article<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Reuters\" aria-labelledby=\"wire-company-name\" class=\"wire-published-by__logo\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0e5521e933d53566787277062da28f5a?s=70&#038;d=mp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0e5521e933d53566787277062da28f5a?s=70&#038;d=mp, https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0e5521e933d53566787277062da28f5a?s=140&#038;d=mp 2x\" width=\"70\"   style=\"display:none\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"wire-published-by__author-container\">\n<p> Reuters <\/p>\n<p> Philip Pullella <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"published-date__since\">Published January 1, 2023<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span class=\"published-date__word-count\">3 minute read<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"article-meta-comment-count\" data-smooth-hash-scroll-component=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/nationalpost.com\/pmn\/news-pmn\/death-of-former-pope-benedict-overshadows-new-year-at-vatican-2#comments-area\"> <span class=\"comment-bubble\">    <\/span> <span class=\"article-meta-comment-count__text\"> Join the conversation <\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<p>VATICAN CITY \u2014 Pope Francis marked the Roman Catholic Church\u2019s traditional World Day of Peace on Sunday but the start of the new year at the Vatican was overshadowed by the death of his predecessor, Benedict.<\/p>\n<p>Francis presided at a Mass in St. Peter\u2019s Basilica as the body of Benedict, who died on Saturday at the age of 95, was being prepared for three days of public viewing in the same church starting Monday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"article-content__widget-group article-content__widget-group--content-slot6 article-content__widget-group--newsletter-slot\">\n<section aria-labelledby=\"NPPosted8560495442552246155563219575373824\" class=\"newsletter-widget np-headlinenews background--primary-light-gradient\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component=\"\" data-target-list=\"NP_HeadlineNews\" data-widget=\"newsletter\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"NP Posted Banner\" class=\"newsletter-widget__banner\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/12.5.3\/websites\/images\/newsletters\/NP_HeadlineNews.svg\" width=\"97\" \/> <\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-widget__body\">\n<h2 class=\"newsletter-widget__title\" id=\"NPPosted8560495442552246155563219575373824\">NP Posted<\/h2>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text\">Subscribe to the National Post&#8217;s top stories every day, a division Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"js-replace-main\">  <small class=\"newsletter-widget__disclaimer text-size--micro\"> Clicking on the sign up button will consent to receiving the Postmedia Network Inc newsletter.  416-383-2300| 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300 <\/small> <\/div>\n<div class=\"js-submit-success\" hidden id=\"submitSuccessNP_HeadlineNews\">\n<h3 class=\"newsletter__feedback--heading\">We appreciate you signing up.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"newsletter-widget__text\">You will receive a welcome email shortly. 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He was dressed in liturgical vestments in red and gold and was seen laying in state at the monastery chapel where he died.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment6842743401978607397185830514589696\" class=\"ad\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\" id=\"advertisment6842743401978607397185830514589696\">Advertisement 2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__label\">\n<p> Below is the Story <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-2\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[6,6],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"6x6\" data-ad-loc=\"2\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[6,6],[320,50],[300,50],[300,250],[300,600]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-2\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p> The advertisement is not yet loaded, but you can continue reading the article below. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<p>His body will not be publicly moved to the basilica like the funeral of Pope John Paul in 2005, which was live televised around the world.<\/p>\n<p>In accordance with Benedict\u2019s wishes, his funeral on Thursday will be simple and solemn. This will be the first time that a sitting pope has presided at the funeral of his predecessor in many centuries. Benedict, who had resigned in 2013, was the first pontiff in 600-years to do so.<\/p>\n<p>Jan. 1, also marks the feast of Mother of God. In his homily Francis requested that the Madonna accompany him. \u201cour beloved\u201d Pope Emeritus Benedict \u201con his passage from this world to God.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In one of the Mass prayers, Benedict was also mentioned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment6834299838554707650083245367754752\" class=\"ad\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\" id=\"advertisment6834299838554707650083245367754752\">Advertisement 3<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__label\">\n<p> Below is the Story <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-3\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[7,7],[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-interscroller=\"7x7\" data-ad-loc=\"3\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[7,7],[300,250],[320,50],[300,50]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-3\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p> The advertisement is not yet loaded, but you can continue reading the article below. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<p>Francis exhorted his listeners in his homily to actively work for peace and not just passively. \u201cwaste time glued to a keyboard in front of a computer screen\u201d But to \u201cdirty our hands and to do some good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Later at his Sunday blessing in St. Peter\u2019s Square, Francis made another appeal for an end to the conflict in Ukraine, saying it was \u201cintolerable contrast\u201d The theme for the day.<\/p>\n<p>PRAISE, BUT ALSO CRITECISM FOR BENEDICT<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday night the Vatican released Benedict\u2019s two-page \u201cspiritual testimony\u201d This was one year after Benedict became pope. It was impossible to understand why Benedict didn&#8217;t update it as he grew older and frailer.<\/p>\n<p>He asked God in a general spiritual way if he would be open to inner life. \u201cdespite all my sins and insufficiencies.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment7503701242119649872352108548718592\" class=\"ad\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\" id=\"advertisment7503701242119649872352108548718592\">Advertisement 4<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__label\">\n<p> Below is the Story <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-4\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-loc=\"4\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[320,50],[300,50],[300,250]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-4\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p> The advertisement is not yet loaded, but you can continue reading the article below. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<p>Saturday&#8217;s call by Francis to Benedict was one of the greatest gifts the Church and the World received from Benedict.<\/p>\n<p>Although world leaders and conservative members were continuing to pay tribute to the former pope, many others were harshly critical of his pontificate.<\/p>\n<p>Some recalled the severe discipline he meted out to progressive theologians, particularly in Latin America, when he was head of the Vatican\u2019s doctrinal department under Pope John Paul II. These actions led liberal Catholics to name him Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger \u201cGod\u2019s Rottweiler.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And while some have credited Benedict with taking important steps to formalize the Vatican\u2019s response to clergy sexual abuse, victims groups accused him of protecting the institution at all costs.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"ad__section-border article-content__ad-group\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment1858686043710614330747463686684672\" class=\"ad\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\" id=\"advertisment1858686043710614330747463686684672\">Advertisement 5.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__label\">\n<p> Below is the Story <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-5\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-loc=\"5\" data-ad-mobile=\"[[320,50],[300,50],[300,250]]\" data-aqa=\"advertisement\" id=\"ad-5\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ad__placeholder\">\n<p> The advertisement is not yet loaded, but you can continue reading the article below. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-content__content-group\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">Article content<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIn our view, the death of Pope Benedict XVI is a reminder that, much like John Paul II, Benedict was more concerned about the Church\u2019s deteriorating image and financial flow to the hierarchy versus grasping the concept of true apologies followed by true amends to victims of abuse,\u201d The anti-abuse group SNAP stated.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet shared the belief that Benedict had left behind, as did many Vatican officials. \u201ca great legacy\u201d As a man both of God and culture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe this is also a task for the future, to deeply rethink the Christian faith in the face of the challenges of our time,\u201d Ouellet spoke to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>(Reporting from Philip Pullella Editing done by Crispian Malmer and Frances Kerry<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article-content__share-group article-delimiter\" data-evt=\"beforeunload\" data-evt-typ=\"page_scroll\" data-evt-val=\"{\" control_fields>\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\">This article can be shared in your social networks<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"article-content__ad-group\">\n<div class=\"ad__section-border ad__section-border--category visually-hidden\">\n<section aria-describedby=\"advertisment8086645134635315673292858070138880\" class=\"ad\">\n<h2 class=\"visually-hidden\" id=\"advertisment8086645134635315673292858070138880\">Advertisement <\/h2>\n<div class=\"ad__container\">\n<div class=\"ad__label\">\n<p> Below is the Story <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad__inner\" id=\"ad__inner-acceptable\">\n<div class=\"ad__inner__container\" data-ad=\"[[1200,250],[1200,90],[970,90],[970,250],[728,90],[300,250]]\" data-ad-acceptable=\"\" 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