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What did Pope Benedict XVI do to become a pope?
He did nothing to seek the papacy. He did not want to be pope and was preparing to retire at the time he was elected.
Did Pope Benedict XV want Austria to win World War I?
no
Does Pope Benedict want Mass said in Latin?
He wants the Church to make more frequent use of the Latin Mass and has told bishops that they can not forbid the Latin Mass in their Diocese and must encourage its use.
Why did Pope Benedict XVI want to be a pope?
He actually did not want to be pope. He was planning to retire at the time to read, write, study and pray. However, once elected he could not refuse the wishes of the Holy Spirit and accepted the position.
How do you join church of the devil?
You have to be an antichrist yourself.
How can you join the church?
The details very, depending on exactly WHAT church you want to join. I suggest you ask one of the leaders of the church that you are interested in.
You want to join Chinese church in Brooklyn?
No, thank you. I don't want to join any churches.
Why did Pope John want to be pope?
It is not just simply wanting to be pope. the pope is the vicar of Christ. He is chosen by God to govern the true Catholic Church.
How were heretics punished during the reformation?
AnswerIt might be discommunication from the church. Or at least that is what happened to Martin Luther. The word is "excommunication" and can be overturned as in the case of the Lefebvrite bishops who were excommunicated by Pope John Paul II and reinstated into the fold of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Benedict XVI even though they reject both the Vatican II Council and the pope's authority and one of them is a Holocaust denier.
Why did Pope Benedict XVl choose the name Benedict?
The current pope (Benedict XVI) chose this name himself. He said he was thinking of two prior Benedicts: (1) St. Benedict, the Father of Western Monasticism; and (2) Pope Benedict XV.Why St. Benedict? Because he was a simple monk who desired to live a quiet life of prayer and work and lead others to do the same. He developed the practical "rule of life"(guide) that became the "standard" for thousands of monks and monasteries worldwide (most notably the great monastery at Monte Casino, located outside of Rome, Italy, and in existence from 529 AD to 1944 when it was destroyed by the Germans). These monks, following the Benedictine model/rule ultimately evangelized and educated Europe during the centuries known as the "Dark Ages." Pope Benedict XVI (elected in 2005 after the death of Pope John Paul II) didn't really want to be pope. He wanted to return to his birthplace (Bavaria) and devote himself to prayer and theological writing. Benedict XVI (formerly known as Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger) is a brilliant academic and theologian. He wanted to return to a life of peace, solitude and academic/theological pursuits. Didn't turn out that way. Another key to the pope's choice was the focus of St. Benedict (and the Benedictine monks) to evangelization of western Europe. Benedict XVI's focus is on the re-Christianization of Western Europe.Why Pope Benedict XV? He was pope during WWI and witnessed supposedly Catholic nations warring and attacking each other. Benedict XV's focus was a call to peace and reconciliation. He also vigorously sought to heal the divisions and wounds among the various Christian denominations and called for Christian unity between The Orthodox Church and The Catholic Church. Benedict XV called for an era of Christian renewal with prayer, intense Scriptural reading as the means to healing.That is essentially why Cardinal Ratzinger chose the papal (new) name of Benedict XVI.He wants to follow the good works Benedict XV had done before.
Why did Pope Benedict want to become a pope?
Most popes did not seek election, especially in modern times. It is a huge responsibility to take on and they basically lose their private lives. They live in a fish bowl, so to speak. It is impossible for them to please everyone and they must teach official doctrine of the Church. That upsets many people who feel the pope should 'lighten up.'
Did Pope Benedict XVI always want to be the pope?
No he did not. In fact, at the time he was elected he was preparing to retire and return to Germany and spend the rest of his days reading and writing. The Holy Spirit had other plans.
