...a crusader on some website claimed that he knew why Pope Benedict had retired: it was because he wanted to avoid canonising his predecessor, for whom the writer of the piece clearly had a visceral loathing. It was deeply unconvincing, and of course it wasn't true. And Papa Benedict has now spoken, with energy and in some fascinating detail, about his deep conviction of John Paul's sainthood, of his gratitude to the Polish Pope and the magnificent works of his pontificate including, specifically Veritatis Splendor, Fides et Ratio, and Evangelium Vitae...you can read about it here...and hear something about it here...
But what intrigues me is why anyone would want to invent weird and untrue stories about good and holy servants of the Church, and prattle on the Internet about them.
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Ah, the internet - great blessing, but unfortunately gives many a 'crusader' the platform to prattle on about whatever hobby horse they are riding!
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