Emeritus after the death of Benedict XVI. The health of the incumbent Pope Francis is also a cause for concern. Because the head of the church was again wheeled into St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate the traditional New Year’s mass there. He also prayed for his deceased predecessor.
“Today we entrust to Our Lady our beloved Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. to accompany him on his journey from this world to God,” Pope Francis said during the World Day of Peace service.
“Exploring ways of peace together”
January 1 is the Catholic Church’s World Day of Peace. The motto for 2023 is: “No one can save themselves. Starting again after Covid-19 to explore paths of peace together”.
In his sermon on Sunday, according to agency reports, on the occasion of the World Day of Peace, Francis addressed in particular those who suffered from wars. “Let us ask the Mother of God in a special way for the children who suffer and who no longer have the strength to pray, for the many brothers and sisters who have been affected by war in large parts of the world,” said the 86-year-old. year old Argentinian. People would have spent the holidays in darkness and fear amid violence and indifference.
“Open Your Eyes and Keep Them Open”
As a New Year’s resolution, Francis recommended not to look lazily and indifferently at world events, but to do good and “get your hands dirty”. One cannot sit still and comfortably wait for things to get better.
“At the beginning of the year, in the midst of the many new things we want to experience and the many things we want to do, let’s spend some time seeing, which is opening our eyes and keeping them open to what matters: to God and for others,” Pope Francis said during Mass for the Solemnity of Our Lady. “How often in our haste do we not have time to pause even for a minute in the company of the Lord, to hear his word, to pray, to adore, to praise…” observed the pope, begging for peace in the world.
Benedict’s body is laid out
Benedict’s body will be deposited in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome from Monday morning so that the faithful can say goodbye to him. Benedict’s funeral service will take place in St. Peter’s Square on January 5 and will be presided over by the incumbent Pope Francis – an unprecedented event in the history of the Catholic Church, brought about by Benedict’s resignation.
Source: Krone
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