Did Pope Benedict XVI resign because of a gay blackmail scandal?
Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica has published a report alleging that Pope Benedict XVI resigned because of external blackmail involving a faction within the Catholic Church, "united by sexual orientation."
Did Pope Benedict XVI resign because of a gay blackmail scandal?
Mike Bertha
Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica has published a report alleging that Pope Benedict XVI resigned because of a blackmail scandal involving a faction within the Catholic Church that is, "united by sexual orientation." Basically, the story is that a bunch of Vatican officials are gay and someone is holding that over the Pope's head. The Guardian breaks down the full report from La Repubblica.
According to La Repubblica, the dossier comprising "two volumes of almost 300 pages – bound in red" had been consigned to a safe in the papal apartments and would be delivered to the pope's successor upon his election.
Additionally, the La Repubblica story contains information on the type of scandalous information contained in the dossier that would have forced the Pope's hand.
It quoted a source "very close to those who wrote [the cardinal's report]" as saying: "Everything revolves around the non-observance of the sixth and seventh commandments."
The seventh enjoins against theft. The sixth forbids adultery, but is linked in Catholic doctrine to the proscribing of homosexual acts.
The Vatican spokesman isn't willing to weigh in on the allegations.
Father Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman, said: "Neither the cardinals' commission nor I will make comments to confirm or deny the things that are said about this matter. Let each one assume his or her own responsibilities. We shall not be following up on the observations that are made about this."
The information is reportedly linked to the Vatileaks scandal that saw Pope Benedict XVI's butler arrested under suspicion of having stolen confidential documents and given them to an Italian journalist.
The paper said the pope had taken the decision on 17 December that he was going to resign – the day he received a dossier compiled by three cardinals delegated to look into the so-called "Vatileaks" affair. [The Guardian]
Until this is proven it is just an irresponsible rumor however if it is shown to be a fact then the pope/hierarchy deserves everything it gets— ABAZZ30- I am a gay Vaticanian.— albrock
Seems like a reasonable course of action to resign if you are the Pope with a bad ticker and a new bombshell to defuse and dispose.
It seems the Know-Nothing Party has risen from the ashes. Do you children need a time out?
Whoever does the graphics should return to graphics art class and pay attention this time. Of all the zillions of photos of the Pope, the most neutral shot you can find is one with his white beanie flying off head? I am no great fan of the mummery, but you folks now qualify for a journalist award to be named the Pukelitzer from Slumbia University. It gets more and more difficult to accept the mediocrity you have become. We can excuse the naughty children but you're supposed to be the adults.— Jack Hughes- correction should read . . . off HIS head. — Jack Hughes
- Jack, the intern or scrub who pulled the picture probably didn't even notice the "beenie". Attention to detail went out the window with this "media company" paper long, long ago (yes before this current owner). As I've said many times before....reporters of yesteryear ARE rolling in their graves! — imustgoih82bl8
- Brought to you by the Philadelphia Enquirer.— UncleJoe
- I figured Left wing nut jobs despised organized religion but the venom displayed here was a real eye opener. I support total transparency when it comes to gay scandals however. Regiie Love anybody?— MilesLong1
- Your Paper is the most Anti Catholic rag in the Country.When is the story coming out about the hatred of the Nation of Islam,or the Black Israelites who spout Anti semetic and Anti White comments to passerbys in Center City,or now about the New Black Panther Democratic Committeman in Philadelphia,these are all stories you phonies will never print.— suits
- @daxtremesolja as if it's any different for you...you read and hear what you want....at least those you rail against admit they have no interest in "do as I say not as I do" liberal hypocrisy news that's goes unreported by a completely biased media. Go take a bath and get a haircut you hippie freak!
— imustgoih82bl8 - I love right wing religious nuts. when confronted with evidence that challenges their dogmatic beliefs, they choose to attack the messenger rather than to examine their beliefs and accept the reality of the situation. Its a sad sad world. no wonder they have so much trouble gripping the concept of science— Ryan
- What are you even talking about?
What evidence? What challenges to what beliefs? Attack what messenger? What science don't Catholics grip?
I swear there are some seriously stupid people in this city. How do you people hold down jobs or make your rent every month? Your post makes absolutely no sense Ryan. You should not post under that name anymore, you are a moron.— mephisto - If you think only right-wing religious nuts attack messengers with information challenging their established dogma, you don’t understand how science reacts to change. Google Barry Marshall, M.D. and stomach ulcers to see how a research physician had to infect himself with ulcer-causing bacteria to convince the medical community of the validity of his theory of bacteria – not stress or diet -- causing stomach ulcers. Even then, some members of the medical establishment withheld acceptance until Dr. Marshall won the Nobel Prize.
Maybe you have some deviant personal practices which are unapproved by organized religion and you want to win the debate by eliminating the judges.
— Jack Hughes - He is in his 80's and has serious health problems, can we leave it alone?— carlosbeltran
- Just because they are gay, doesn't make them priests.— Mr. Smith
- If people aren't aware that seminaries are the spas of the gays, then they are living with their eyes shut.— Bigbirch
