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jsr

(7,712 posts) Sun Feb 17, 2013, 05:01 PM Feb 2013

Pope will have security, immunity by remaining in the Vatican

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/15/us-pope-resignation-immunity-idUSBRE91E0ZI20130215

Pope will have security, immunity by remaining in the Vatican
By Philip Pullella
VATICAN CITY | Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:59pm EST

(Reuters) - Pope Benedict's decision to live in the Vatican after he resigns will provide him with security and privacy. It will also offer legal protection from any attempt to prosecute him in connection with sexual abuse cases around the world, Church sources and legal experts say.

"His continued presence in the Vatican is necessary, otherwise he might be defenseless. He wouldn't have his immunity, his prerogatives, his security, if he is anywhere else," said one Vatican official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"It is absolutely necessary" that he stays in the Vatican, said the source, adding that Benedict should have a "dignified existence" in his remaining years.

Vatican sources said officials had three main considerations in deciding that Benedict should live in a convent in the Vatican after he resigns on February 28.

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Pope will have security, immunity by remaining in the Vatican (Original Post) jsr Feb 2013 OP

The writer at the link is beyond ridiculous. former9thward Feb 2013 #1

True GP6971 Feb 2013 #2

and why would a pope, who is infallible in the eyes of the church, need immunity? spanone Feb 2013 #3

Sigh. Papal "infallibility" refers only to his Ex Cathedra statements on Doctrinal matters. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #5

And which has happened only once since infallibility was formally defined as dogma NYC Liberal Feb 2013 #6

ok, sigh, why would a pope who's not infallible need immunity? spanone Feb 2013 #7

Defenseless? Like a child? Autumn Feb 2013 #4

former9thward

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1. The writer at the link is beyond ridiculous.

Reply to jsr (Original post)

Sun Feb 17, 2013, 05:16 PM

Feb 2013

There is no jurisdiction in the world that would go after the Pope -- retired or not. Just a silly article.

GP6971

(31,166 posts)

2. True

Reply to former9thward (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 17, 2013, 09:18 PM

Feb 2013

But it raised the salient point that Benny the Rat has to be protected at all costs. My first thought that a convent was just too good for him....that he was more deserving of a monastery, but that was addressed in the article.