This video (edited version) is intended to educate viewers of the circumstance surrounding the most controversial resignation of Pope Benedict the XVI. The Catholic church is a beacon of light and a source of hope to many of it’s followers. The failings of it’s hierarchy to uphold it’s theocratic responsibility should serve as a warning to other Christian institutions of the grave consequences of their actions. (Original version published by Frontline)
Shortest office held by a pope before RESIGNATION in almost 600 years.
Popes with the shortest reigns:
Urban VII (September 15–September 27, 1590): reigned for 13 calendar days, died before consecration.
Boniface VI (April, 896): reigned for 16 calendar days
Celestine IV (October 25–November 10, 1241): reigned for 17 calendar days, died before consecration.
Theodore II (December, 897): reigned for 20 calendar days
Sisinnius (January 15–February 4, 708): reigned for 21 calendar days
Marcellus II (April 9–May 1, 1555): reigned for 22 calendar days
Damasus II (July 17–August 9, 1048): reigned for 24 calendar days
Pius III (September 22–October 18, 1503): reigned for 27 calendar days.
Leo XI (April 1–April 27, 1605): reigned for 27 calendar days
Benedict V (May 22–June 23, 964): reigned for 33 calendar days.
John Paul I (August 26–September 28, 1978): reigned for 33 calendar days.
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Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
Encircled by a 2-mile border with Italy, Vatican City is an independent city-state that covers just over 100 acres, making it one-eighth the size of New York’s Central Park. Vatican City is governed as an absolute monarchy with the pope at its head. The Vatican mints its own euros, prints its own stamps, issues passports and license plates, operates media outlets and has its own flag and anthem. One government function it lacks: taxation. Museum admission fees, stamp and souvenir sales, and contributions generate the Vatican’s revenue.
St. Peter’s Basilica sits atop a city of the dead, including its namesake’s tomb.
A Roman necropolis stood on Vatican Hill in pagan times. When a great fire leveled much of Rome in A.D. 64, Emperor Nero, seeking to shift blame from himself, accused the Christians of starting the blaze. He executed them by burning them at the stake, tearing them apart with wild beasts and crucifying them. Among those crucified was St. Peter—disciple of Jesus Christ, leader of the Apostles and the first bishop of Rome—who was supposedly buried in a shallow grave on Vatican Hill. By the fourth century and official recognition of the Christian religion in Rome, Emperor Constantine began construction of the original basilica atop the ancient burial ground with what was believed to be the tomb of St. Peter at its center. The present basilica, built starting in the 1500s, sits over a maze of catacombs and St. Peter’s suspected grave.
For nearly 60 years in the 1800s and 1900s, popes refused to leave the Vatican.
Popes ruled over a collection of sovereign Papal States throughout central Italy until the country was unified in 1870. The new secular government had seized all the land of the Papal States with the exception of the small patch of the Vatican, and a cold war of sorts then broke out between the church and the Italian government. Popes refused to recognize the authority of the Kingdom of Italy, and the Vatican remained beyond Italian national control. Pope Pius IX proclaimed himself a “prisoner of the Vatican,” and for almost 60 years popes refused to leave the Vatican and submit to the authority of the Italian government. When Italian troops were present in St. Peter’s Square, popes even refused to give blessings or appear from the balcony overlooking the public space.
At several times during the Vatican’s history, popes escaped through a secret passageway.
In 1277, a half-mile-long elevated covered passageway, the Passetto di Borgo, was constructed to link the Vatican with the fortified Castel Sant’Angelo on the banks of the Tiber River. It served as an escape route for popes, most notably in 1527 when it likely saved the life of Pope Clement VII during the sack of Rome. As the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V rampaged through the city and murdered priests and nuns, the Swiss Guard held back the enemy long enough to allow Clement to safely reach the Castel Sant’Angelo, although 147 of the pope’s forces lost their lives in the battle.
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the catholic church originates from the high ruling romans who were slave drivers and killers and used the catholic religion as a form of control and excuse to do what they wanted
I don't need to ask a priest to forgive my sins ill ask god myself
the catholic church are a bunch of child fuckers who have no interest in god at all they should be banned its just a big scam I couldn't give a shit about the pope he is nothing more than a normal man with no higher powers or any of that shit
1st timothy chapter 4 speaks of this issue. also jude v 4-8
The Vatican is the most evil cabal on earth.
Evils who have their ways. I couldn't imagine the victims pain. Covering up is the worst of all. Trust God, not men.
What I don't really appreciate that much is how this documentary underhandedly associates Traditionalists as in support of Vatican-bureaucratic pedophiles, and how Pope Francis is literally St. Patrick expelling the snakes from the Vatican of Traditionalism and pedophilia.
Do you really think Catholic Traditionalists like corruption in the Vatican? Do you think we support the covering up of pedophilia?
A lot of traditionalists mistrust Pope Paul VI onwards, let alone John Paul II.
You can have an opinion, but – wow -don't be so manipulative like that.
I mean, I like the more poverty-based approach Pope Francis is taking, but I really am scared of his attempts to change divorce, abortion, and same-sex marriage in the Catholic Church. These are doctrines which cannot be compromised and go against Church Tradition.
A trinity is o0n both side. Good..the father,son,and Holy Spirit, then Evil The Dragon (satan) the AntiChrist (The False son) and the False prophet..the current pope. It was all planned from those who are not of the Lord though proclaimed god to the people. Only the Secret ones know and to this day, sacrifices are done below the Vatican. They do not have a Satellite called (Lucifer) for no reason. This is truth. The Catholic church along with the Roman empire was those who crucified Jesus. God knows all truth, but men hear not because tradition has fooled the people. God gave me a dream concerning the confusion of the churches. Amen I am a watchman of the Lord. Ezekiel 33. I am a sinner, but I must tell all truth the Lord reveals. Amen Faith Hebrews 11:1.Lucifer (who was a thee music minister in heaven). Watch as well as pray…..always seek the lord.
the pope before the final was to leave early. It was already told centuries ago. I am a Watchman of the Lord. Not to mention the pope must report to the black pope..Let God guide and seek. He shall reveal. The false one has arrived….Amen Fear not God is truth and shall redeem his..Amen
TO ALL YOU CATHOLICS :GOOGLE [ POPE FRANCIS IS INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS BY GOD..F.Y.I. GOD DOES NOT CHANGE HIS MIND . SO WHATS UP WITH THIS EVIL POPE .
we are all human and living in fresh ….the truth is known by God and only him of all kind life that is in secrency
These priests give a bad name to the Catholic priests and religious. I feel sorry for them and pray that they repent.
Not only that you people corrupted the Bible, and wrote what you people fancy to tell the Christian believer. Now you yourself are so corrupt that every Christian will die of laughter of the highest hierarchy in your Church, no wonder why many Christians revert to Islam.
Clean your souls before it is too late my fellow friends the Christians
alot of peoples churches are dirty and protect that money.
In fairness it isn't only catholicism.look at these JWs.
Pope Benedict was and would have been a strong Pope in my opinion, but those weak and compromised bishops didnt like that, both the devil and God work in mysterious ways.
bunch of faggots
fuk im
Propaganda sheer propaganda!
I believe in Jesus, so if you have questions about God or want me to pray for anything I'm here.God loves you so much and wants to have a relationship with you.God bless you and have a wonderful day.
Ahhh catholic, my favourite satanic clandestine religion.
I do not want to see this kind of lies, remove it please,
bastards perverts get them out of the church already what kind of religion is that..monsters like these make u not want to go to church anymore and thats why people dont believe anymore ..because of them Jesus got cruscified..!!
How did I get from Hamilton to this..
11:50 That is a facist Croat flag from WW2 that speaks a lot i think..
So why are we not calling all Christians pedophiles and child predators? We're quick to call ALL 1.8 billion Muslims terrorists
My parents are in their late 80'a and are relying on this religion to save them. We cannot speak of the gospel anymore with them, according to the priest, we cant force them to believe anything. Which is the only thing the priest has ever said that is correct.
The Holy ghost did not lead them to truth
faith in vain.
It's just what happens with power and wealth.
Vatican has a clothing sale going.
"Boys pants..half off"…
Do as i say ..or burn in hell for eternity.
john paul the first had a lot shorter office. why do they lie in this video?
THE REAL REASON HE RESIGNED- HE RAN OUT OF YOUNG BOYS TO ABUSE-HAD TO MOVE TO A NEW SUPPLY
RELIGION IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM OF THE WORLD TODAY
The Supernatural – when you invite people to believe that the 100% unverified is conversely 100% verified.Then you are inviting that person to enter into an entire lifetime ADDICTED TO SELF-FRAUD and DENIAL of verifiable reality. There is no 'CONFUSING COSMIC QUESTION' in all of this. ALL religions teach people to deny verifiable reality and replace it with personal self-serving intellectual fantasylands. Then we all ..PRETEND… to be shocked when self-serving corruption breaks loose. With feigned ignorant utterances of ''hey, where did THAT come from'' ? Self-fraud based upon Supernatural Beings (God), is a catastrophe for Humanity in the Modern World. No 'CONFUSING COSMIC QUESTIONS' required. Grow up and be honest with yourself. Throw away self-serving intellectual fantasylands and stop denying the verifiable evidence of known reality. – There ….. PROBLEM SOLVED, for fuck's sakes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, can we PLEASE get on with living in the 21st CENTURY ?And leave primitive Superstition and tribalism in the History books, where it would be happy. And then we can stop blowing each other up in the name of INVISIBLE FUCKING BEINGS ????????? I gotta say. When somebody tells me they believe in God. I immediately start mistrusting their intellectual honesty, and any shaky morality that they try to balance on their self-serving fear and 'God delusions'. I SIMPLY DO NOT TRUST RELIGIOUS PEOPLE AND WITH GOOD REASON !
It is heartbroken to hear how these victims were treated. These evils are destroying people's lives. They will be judged by our Lord Jesus from His Bema Seat one day and they deserve to be thrown into the lake of fire. How could these catholics still follow these evils blindly? Do they know our God is a HOLY G-D? How could true disciples of Jesus Christ do such nasty and disgusting things against these innocent children? Catholics … please open your eyes and wake up… God is revealing these wolves' true faces to you. They are worshipping the farther of liar.
people dont need church or religion, children only need healthy loving not brainwashed and strong parents
this pope Francis is a communist and globalist…he is a complete vile pig
you need the Holy Spirit… without the Holy Spirit you are just the normal human in your natural sinful nature. I was one of Satan's top workers, I have been saved by Jesus Christ. REPENT AND YOU WILL BE BROUGHT TO LIFE IT IS SIMPLY THE GREATEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN. READ THE BIBLE WITH ALL YOUR HEART! ITS REAL FAM!!!!!
I believe that Pope Benedict XVI was forced to resign, due to acknowledgement of Mr. Brian Leonard Golightly Marshall, as The Reincarnation of Lord Jesus Christ. On Tuesday, March 23, 2013, Pope Francis, had made a visit to Pope Benedict the XVI regarding Mr. Brian Leonard Golightly Marshall, for only 45 minutes. Pope Francis replied by saying this:
"Christ has not come yet, and this man is surely not He, I refuse to make any sort of announcement about him. I am truly sorry, Holy Father" Pope Benedict Reply: " If you don't want to believe, that is okay, for his love endues forever. However, I shall believe that He is who He says He is. I hope also that you may believe as well. Thank you for visiting me" Pope Benedict Reply: Our private conversation ended there, I'm sorry Mr. Brian Marshall, for having failed you. (Within days, of Pope Benedict XVI acknowledging Lord Jesus Christs return, he was replaced by successor Pope Francis — thus, Pope Francis has become the
Anti-Christ for having denied Brian Leonard Golightly Marshall as The Word of God.
Why can't just Catholics change this stupid law that priests should not get married? This is the reason there is so much sexual promiscuity and assaults in the church.
is god still alive today?
I WAS CATHOLIC LONG TIME AGO, THANK GOD, LITERALLY I AM NOT ANY MORE A CATHOLIC, I AM A BIBLE BELIEVER THE KJB, WHICH I READ EVERY DAY AND TRY TO ABIDE BY IT. It took me 12 years of intense observation and soul search to move away from the Catholic cult, this is because of my faithful nature, or because the Catholic priest have be brainwashed, just like the braindead zombies have been brainwashed by the evil liberal democrats!!
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wowwwwwwww such evil people hiding behind the word church….they also sleep with nuns behind close doors.
The Catholic Church is in real torturing organization.
But why speak only of Natzis, why not speak of Stalin and the Soviet Union? Stalin got to power 20 years before Hitler and Hitler took much of his leanings from Stalin. Stalin killed about 30 Million people, much more than Hitler in his time. GULAG was an awful place of torture and killing.
These priests don't have the Holy Spirit. That's why they can't overcome the flesh. Not only that, but they are workers of Satan