Benedict on Francis | National Catholic Reporter

Benedict on Francis | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: I saw this piece online as well.  I was expecting you to comment on it.  Physical weakness is often an effective place to meet God and hear His wishes, although it is good that he is now healthy enough to travel to Castel Gandolfo - which is the best thing that could have happened to the town this summer.  Hopefully Francis will visit him a few times.   Interestingly, Francisco does not seem to be the Peter the Roman referred to by Malacy's prophesy - probably because Benedict is still living.  When they are both gone, we will see the papacy of that ill-fated last pope who will die as Rome lay in ruin.  We can see that ruin coming in Italy's economy, but it is not here yet.