On Pope Benedict XVI Resignation – ‘Sede Vacante’
This story was originally posted on 13 February 2013. Updated. On February 12, 2013, our Cardinal Seán O’Malley called a press conference with the Boston media, and was joined by Bishop Robert P. Deeley, vicar general, and Msgr. James P. Moroney, rector of St. John’s Seminary to discuss Pope Benedict XVI’s renunciation of the papacy and upcoming conclave to elect a successor. [video] As we are preparing the Third Sunday of Lent issue of our parish bulletin, we are witnessing Pope Benedict XVI attending his last public audience as Pope, saying ‘aurevoir’ and leaving Vatican City and flying by helicopter to Castel Gandolfo. Like all of you, I am sure; I have heard numerous sensational and passionate speculations and opinions about our...
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