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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 31, 2022 14:29:31 GMT
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday. He was 95. Pope Francis will celebrate his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Square on Thursday, an unprecedented event in which a current pope will celebrate the funeral of a former one. A statement from Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni on Saturday morning said that: “With sorrow I inform you that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesia Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be released as soon as possible.” The Vatican said Benedict’s remains would be on public display in St. Peter’s Basilica starting Monday for the faithful to pay their final respects. Benedict's request was that his funeral would be celebrated solemnly but with “simplicity,” Bruni told reporters. He added that Benedict, whose health had deteriorated over Christmas, had received the sacrament of the anointing of the sick on Wednesday, after his daily Mass, in the presence of his his longtime secretary and the consecrated women who tend to his household. www.yahoo.com/news/benedict-xvi-first-pope-resign-094950824.html
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Post by barb43 on Dec 31, 2022 17:49:06 GMT
That's sad. He's the Pope I look forward to meeting in Heaven. I followed his last year or two in office and he really appeared to turn into a solid believer in Jesus Christ as the Messiah. I hadn't liked him one bit in his earlier days as a Cardinal & then his early years as a Pope. (Don't ask me what I think of the current Pope. ) This link was in the article & there's a lot of good history in it so I want to share it here. apnews.com/article/pope-benedict-xvi-dead-timelime-e9472623b2af2e1556ac429bffe05029
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 31, 2022 18:15:02 GMT
(Don't ask me what I think of the current Pope. ) I'm pretty sure that your opinion on that subject would be pretty close to mine. To put it bluntly, I'm not one of those people who thinks that Francis is the Antichrist or the False Prophet described in the book of Revelation, but at the same time I am 99.9% sure that he is one of the many lesser antichrists described in the New Testament: "Little children, it is the last time. And as ye have heard that Antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists, whereby we know that this is the last time." (1 John 2:18) "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (Matt. 24:24) "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." (2 Cor. 11:13-15) Etc.
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Post by barb43 on Dec 31, 2022 18:25:21 GMT
I'm pretty sure that your opinion on that subject would be pretty close to mine. To put it bluntly, I'm not one of those people who thinks that Francis is the Antichrist or the False Prophet described in the book of Revelation, but at the same time I am 99.9% sure that he in one of the many lesser antichrists described in the New testament: "Little children, it is the last time. And as ye have heard that Antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists, whereby we know that this is the last time." (1 John 2:18) "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. (Matt. 24:24) "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works." (2 Cor. 11:13-15) Etc. That ^^^ Yes! You hit the nail on the head! Those scriptures are perfect descriptors! Thanks for posting them!
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