In a decision that has surprised even his closest aides, the 85-year-old Pontiff said his strength was 'no longer adequate to continue in office due to his advanced age'
He announced his resignation in Latin to a meeting of
Vatican cardinals this morning, saying he did not have the 'strength of mind
and body' to continue leading more than a billion Roman Catholics worldwide.
The decision is unprecedented. He is the first Pope to
resign since Gregory XII in 1415 and no Pontiff in history has stepped down on
health grounds.
The move allows the Vatican to hold a conclave before Easter
to elect a new pope, since the traditional mourning time that would follow the
death of a Pontiff does not have to be observed.
Some journalist however states that the real reason behind the popes resignation is tied to a dossier.
The dossier alleges that a gay lobby exists within the Church, and has some sort of control on the careers of those in the Vatican. The dossier also alleges that this group isn't as covert as it thinks — and got blackmailed by people on the outside.
"The cardinals were said to have uncovered an underground gay network, whose members organize sexual meetings in several venues in Rome and Vatican City, leaving them prone to blackmail," reads The Sydney Morning Herald's translation of the report, and The Guardian adds:
"They included a villa outside the Italian capital, a sauna in a Rome suburb, a beauty parlour in the centre, and a former university residence that was in use by a provincial Italian archbishop."
Some important context on this still powerful group:
This isn't the first time there's been talk of a gay faction inside the highest ranks of the Church. Indeed, it isn't even the first time that La Repubblica has written about it. Back in 2010, Ghinedu Ehiem, a Nigerian clergyman who was part of one of the Vatican's prestigious choirs, was dismissed after police wiretaps found him negotiating for male prostitutes.
La Repubblica had those wiretaps.
Panorama, an Italian weekly, has a similar report out late this week and according to the AFP, both publications have sources (perhaps the same source) who said the same thing: that the investigation shows transgressions that "revolve around the sixth and seventh commandments" — "Thou shall not commit adultery" and "Thou shall not steal."
It's assumed in multiple reports that homosexual sex acts fall under the "adultery" umbrella. All of these reports are said to have helped the pope in making his long awaited deicsion.
Some journalist however states that the real reason behind the popes resignation is tied to a dossier.
The dossier alleges that a gay lobby exists within the Church, and has some sort of control on the careers of those in the Vatican. The dossier also alleges that this group isn't as covert as it thinks — and got blackmailed by people on the outside.
"The cardinals were said to have uncovered an underground gay network, whose members organize sexual meetings in several venues in Rome and Vatican City, leaving them prone to blackmail," reads The Sydney Morning Herald's translation of the report, and The Guardian adds:
"They included a villa outside the Italian capital, a sauna in a Rome suburb, a beauty parlour in the centre, and a former university residence that was in use by a provincial Italian archbishop."
Some important context on this still powerful group:
This isn't the first time there's been talk of a gay faction inside the highest ranks of the Church. Indeed, it isn't even the first time that La Repubblica has written about it. Back in 2010, Ghinedu Ehiem, a Nigerian clergyman who was part of one of the Vatican's prestigious choirs, was dismissed after police wiretaps found him negotiating for male prostitutes.
La Repubblica had those wiretaps.
And "in 2007 a senior official was suspended from the
congregation, or department, for the priesthood, after he was filmed in a
'sting' organized by an Italian television programme while apparently making
sexual overtures to a younger man," according to The Guardian — evidence
the paper says connects to a gay network within the Holy See.
Panorama, an Italian weekly, has a similar report out late this week and according to the AFP, both publications have sources (perhaps the same source) who said the same thing: that the investigation shows transgressions that "revolve around the sixth and seventh commandments" — "Thou shall not commit adultery" and "Thou shall not steal."
It's assumed in multiple reports that homosexual sex acts fall under the "adultery" umbrella. All of these reports are said to have helped the pope in making his long awaited deicsion.
There are several papal contenders, including Ghanaian
Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson who is a front-runner to become the first
black Pope.
This has given rise to speculation that he will be the False
prophet according to a prophetic message by a St Malachy who in 1138 wrote that
the next pope would be the final and false one.
According to the prophecy, the next pope is to be the final
pontiff, Petrus Romanus or Peter the Roman. Some Catholics believe that the next
pope on St. Malachy’s list heralds the beginning of “great apostasy” followed
by “great tribulation,” setting the stage for the imminent unfolding of
apocalyptic events, something many non-Catholics would agree with.
This would give rise to a false prophet, who according to
the book of Revelation leads the world’s religious communities into embracing a
political leader known as Antichrist. In recent history, several Catholic
priests – some deceased now – have been surprisingly outspoken about what they have
seen as this inevitable danger rising from within the ranks of Catholicism as a
result of secret satanic “Illuminati-Masonic” influences.
In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church there will
reign Peter the Roman, who will feed his flock amid many tribulations, after
which the seven- hilled city will be destroyed and the dreadful Judge will
judge the people. The End.” – Malachy’s Prophecy Of The Last Pope
Lightening Strikes Vatican 5:55 Pm 02/28/2013
Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation came like a bolt from the
blue overnight, and the weather around the Vatican was eerily appropriate, with
lightning striking St Peter’s Basilica, one of the holiest Catholic sites, on
the same day that Pope Benedict announced he would be stepping down.
Global news agency Agence France-Presse published an image
of lightning striking the basilica’s dome, which it said was taken "on the
day the Pope announced his resignation.
The Pope's leadership of 1.2 billion Catholics has been
beset by child sexual abuse crises that tarnished the Church, one address in
which he upset Muslims and a scandal over the leaking of his private papers by
his personal butler.
With meteor in Russia and Cuba around the same time and a
4.8 Earthquake in Rome a day after the 2
lightning strikes many believers are saying it is exciting times for the
believers in Jesus.
Many believers refer to this event as a very important
revelation and quote Luke 10:18 as proof of the blasphemous and Anti Christian
idea that a man could be “god”, Anti or “As” God, Luke 10:18 - And he said unto
them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Because of the numerous meteors striking the earth and
lighting and earthquakes and Tsunamis many also are turning to Luke 21:25 as a
definitve sign that we are nearing The End Times. Luke 21:25 - And there shall be signs in the
sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations,
with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
About 1100 injured as meteorite hits
Russia with force of atomic bomb
Russia Meteor Leaves Crator
Meteorite Causes Major Damage
The Russian Meteorite Was an Early Glimpse of the End
A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia's
Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its sonic blasts
shattering countless windows and injuring about 1,100 people.
The spectacle deeply frightened many Russians, with some
elderly women declaring that the world was coming to an end. Many of the
injured were cut by flying glass as they flocked to windows, curious about what
had produced such a blinding flash of light.
The meteor -- estimated to be about 10 tons and 49 feet wide
-- entered the Earth's atmosphere at a hyper sonic speed of at least 33,000 mph
and shattered into pieces about 18-32 miles above the ground, the Russian
Academy of Sciences said in a statement.
The meteor hit in various paces including Cuba and San
Francisco but was felt the hardest in Russia. Many bible believers are turning
to scriptures to explain the recent turn of phenomenon and and are very excited
at wheat these event could mean in their faith.
Stated a believer on my blog post:
"This is interesting news and definitely a sign of the
end times. There is a lot of anticipation around the world concerning the next
chosen catholic pope. Check out “The Prophecy of the Popes” by Saint Malachy.
It’s too much detail to go into right now; however the current pope, Benedict
is the 111th pope.
The next pope is the final pope according to St. Malachy’s
prophecy as this next pope will reign during the tribulation period and witness
the destruction of Rome. Luke 10:18 and I beheld Satan falling from heaven as
like a bolt of lightning. Satan is now on earth seeking to possess the next
pope who will be false prophet and the final pope of the Roman Catholic Church
(Mystery Babylon) until its destruction.
That means the Antichrist is already on the earth and he is
a grown man that’s probably already a politician or ruler of some sort. He’s
being groomed to take the stage really soon." (End of Comment)
Still another comment states:
"What we are witnessing is the devil's kingdom being
setup. The evil ones and their servants are setting things in order, a temporal
order, for there will be a new heaven and earth.
We are watching a full portrayal of evil being manifested
right before our eyes. From the White House to the Vatican, we are watching the
devil become omnipresent. For the devil can't be in two places at the same
time, but because man's desire to serve him and technology we make him
omnipresent.
The devil is nothing without man and man is nothing without
God. God will get His Glory from all of us, so we have to be ready. No more
time for childish things. Pray for discernment and study to show thyself
approved. Get your house in order and repent for Kingdom of God is at
hand. He will keep His promises.
Thank you Lord for your Mercy and Grace, take not your Holy
Spirit away. Renew the right spirit within us and create in us a clean heart
and uphold us. Keep us through these times of trouble and deliver us from evil.
Amen." (End of Comment)
Two High Profile Cardinals in Line to be the Popes Successor
Cardinal Peter Turkson
Country: Ghana.
Position: President of the Pontifical Council for Justice
and Peace.
Age: 64.
Why He Might Be Elected: Africa is one of the
fastest-growing regions in Catholicism. In 2008, Pope Benedict said that the
election of a black pontiff would "send a splendid signal to the
world" about the universal nature of the Catholic Church.
OR
OR
Tarcisio "Pietro" Evasio Bertone
Also known as Peter the Roman will be practically “acting” pope in
the interim of the recent pope resignation. Pietro plays a key role during the interregnum:
camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The camerlengo, together with the Apostolic
Chamber (an office dating back to the Middle Ages that once acted as the
papacy’s treasury), runs the Vatican state and is in charge of the church’s
property and money in the absence of the pope.
Pope Gives Final Speech
New Update 03/13/2013
New Pope
Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Of Buenos
Aires, Elected Leader Of Catholic Church
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires has been
elected to be the 266th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope
Francis.
He is the first Latin American pope to lead the church, as
well as the first Jesuit priest.
Francis, 76, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica
on Wednesday more than an hour after white smoke was released from the Sistine
Chapel chimney at 2:05 EDT (7:05 p.m. CET) to signal that a new pope had been
selected. Speaking from the balcony, he gave his first address as pope, the
traditional Urbi et Orbi (to the "City and the World"), as crowds
waved, cried and cheered for the new leader of the world's 1.2 billion
Catholics.
In becoming the first Jesuit priest elected as pope he
carries with his a dark and sordid past concerning the Jesuit order. See link
below
Minister Speed
Listen up. Jesus told
us this would happen all at the same time! Read Matthew 24. I am merely informing
people of what is going on in the world today. Many people do not read the
news. They are not aware of what is going on in the world.
Many have been offended at my blog post, even incensed. My task here is not to harm but to speak
Gods’ truth. I cannot shrink back from
that duty. I know that Gods’ words cause
offense to the flesh because I am made of flesh. I am following the words of God Almighty. I
am led by the Spirit of God.
If you can prove to me that I am incorrect in my
postings or position through Bible doctrine then I will be the first to admit
it. With that being said, I am here only to please God, not man.
In Joshua 1:9 God said, "Have I not commanded you? Be
strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the
LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
God’s Final Warning to Russia
Russia is Magog, the nation mention in Ezekiel 38/39 who play a
great part in End Time Prophecy.
Scripture states God would destroy Russia, when it attacks Israel.
This would happen just prior to the Second Coming of Jesus
Christ. In Ezekiel 38/39 the Bible describes Russia as Magog, Rosh, Meshech and
Tubal. The leader is called by the title of Gog.
These chapters depict the final battle of a Russian/Persian
alliance attempting to destroy Israel. Iran is modern day Persia.
God is about to use Israel and Jerusalem to smash the
nations of the world. Russia is one nation in particular, that is singled out
for judgment. The world is going to witness the awesome power of the Holy God
of Israel as He defends Jerusalem.
What an incredible time to be alive and witness these events
taking place. All these events point to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
God totally annihilates this alliance on the Mountains of
Israel.
Immediately after this battle, the Bible states that God
will destroy Russia/Magog by sending fire on it! I believe that this meteor
that just exploded is a warning to Russia of what is coming as this nation is
forming a league against Israel.
This forming unity between Russia and Persia
will lead to these nations attacking Israel. We are now in the early stages of
Russia and Iran joining forces that will lead to their destruction on the
Mountain of Israel.
Ezekiel 39:1 -
Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord
GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
(2) And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth
part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will
bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:
(3) And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and
will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
(4) Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou,
and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the
ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.
(5) Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have
spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
(6) And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that
dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
The Warning
Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those
days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the
stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
God is about to use Israel and Jerusalem to smash the
nations of the world. Russia is one nation in particular, that is singled out
for judgment. The world is going to witness the awesome power of the Holy God
of Israel as He defends Jerusalem.
What an incredible time to be alive and witness these
events taking place. All these events point to the Second Coming of Jesus
Christ.
Mahmoud Ahmadidnejad
visit Nuclear Site Vows to Destroy Israel
Israel Prepares
Airstrikes against Iran Nuclear facilities
