Pope Benedict XVI dead at 95: From the Nazi Youth to the papacy

Benedict had cited his declining physical and mental health back in 2013 in his decision to become the first pope since 1415 to give up the job as head of the worldwide Catholic church.

He went on to serve as the Church’s chief doctrinal enforcer, earning the nickname “God’s Rottweiler” and a reputation as a generally conservative thinker on theological issues. “He is very sorry for this mistake and asks to be excused,” Benedict’s personal secretary Georg Ganswein said in a statement at the time.An independent report last week found that Benedict XVI failed to stop four priests accused of child sex abuse in the 1980s.

Unveiling the report, the lawyers said that “to our surprise”, Benedict had denied attending the meeting in 1980 at which the decision was made to admit Hullermann to the diocese, despite being quoted directly in the minutes of the meeting. “Part of the physiognomy of the Revolution of ’68 was that paedophilia was then also diagnosed as allowed and appropriate,” Benedict wrote in a 6,000-word essay for Klerusblatt, a German monthly magazine for clergy.

He angered the Muslim world with a speech in 2006 in which he appeared to endorse the view that Islam is inherently violent, sparking deadly protests in several countries as well as attacks on Christians.

Chosen by God .. maybe not ?

Kissy kissy.

Have you seen the Nazi youth today?

That old fella living in the art gallery? You'd think he'd be taller

I still feel that his sudden resignation had less to do with failing health and more as a deal to cover up his involvement in hiding sex abuse in the church

Simplistic and insulting headline but what can you expect from Irish Journalism - ‘Nazi Youth’ - cheap shots are par for the course when it’s the church

“. In 1941, he became a member of the Hitler Youth, as was compulsory for all 14-year-olds under the Nazis.”

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