Friday, March 1, 2013

Vale, Papa!

Cardinals bid Pope farewell with hearts full of thanks
A woman cries near a giant screen showing the departure of Pope Benedict XVI from the Vatican to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. CNS photo / Stefano Rellandini, Reuters.
Echoing the disciples on the Road to Emmaus, Cardinal Angelo Sodano told Pope Benedict that the cardinals' hearts "burned when walking with you in the past eight years," says a story by Catholic News Agency.

"Yes, Holy Father, I know that our hearts that burned when walking with you in the past eight years. Today we want once again to express our gratitude. We repeat in chorus a typical expression of his dear native land 'Vergelt's Gott,' which means God reward you!" Cardinal Sodano said on behalf of the cardinals.

Pope Benedict met with all the cardinals who were present in Rome Feb. 28, his last day as Pontiff. About 144 cardinals and many members of the Roman Curia gathered in the Clementine Hall of the apostolic palace for a final farewell and to thank the Pope for his eight years leading the Church.

For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
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