After Traditionis Custodes: Benedict Reached out to FSSP
The Fraternity of St Peter have revealed that Benedict XVI sent a letter of support after Francis’ 2021 crackdown on the Mass (Fssp.com, December 31). …
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Rand Miller
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It seems that Benedict was controlled opposition as compared to Francis.
Kenjiro M. Yoshimori
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God Bless our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI. I would never give Bergoglio that title or respect. He can shove his "Synodal Church" where the sun don't shine.
Ursula Sankt
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Nick Donnelly: "One of my favourite stories about Pope Benedict XVI
Presented with a list of archbishops as candidates for the Sacred College of Cardinals, on seeing the name 'Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster', Benedict XVI took out a fountain pen, crossed through the name, saying 'No'"
Presented with a list of archbishops as candidates for the Sacred College of Cardinals, on seeing the name 'Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster', Benedict XVI took out a fountain pen, crossed through the name, saying 'No'"

John Fritz Logan
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@Ursula Sankt It sounds odd though... he named him archbishop a few years before stepping down.
in my first year in Rome a British classmate wrote Cardinal Ratzinger with a theological question. The reply was to come see him.during the lunch break. The Cardinal spent almost an hour with him. They spoke about many things, incl who were the good profs.