Benedict aide’s tell-all book will expose ‘dark maneuvers’

[Denise]

I can't wait to buy this book

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that his publisher on Monday promised would tell the truth about the “blatant calumnies,” “dark maneuvers,” mysteries and scandals that sullied the reputation of a pontiff best known for his historic resignation.

Archbishop Georg Gaenswein’s “Nothing but the Truth: My Life Beside Pope Benedict XVI” is being published this month by the Piemme imprint of Italian publishing giant Mondadori, according to a press release.

Benedict died Saturday at age 95 and his body was put on display Monday in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of a Thursday funeral to be celebrated by his successor, Pope Francis.

Gaenswein, a 66-year-old German priest, stood by Benedict’s side for nearly three decades, first as an official working for then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, then starting in 2003 as Ratzinger’s personal secretary.

Gaenswein followed his boss to the Apostolic Palace as secretary when Ratzinger was elected pope in 2005. And in one of the most memorable images of Benedict’s final day as pope Feb. 28, 2013, Gaenswein wept as he accompanied Benedict through the frescoed halls of the Vatican, saying goodbye.

[MarieT]

I had a feeling this would come out, but after Pope Benedict's death (so as to protect him during his life from further attacks)
Cannot wait to read.
Ganswein i think has had enough of Francis' pontificate - I recall when Cardinal Sarah published his book and put Benedict's name as a co author and francis' team had to go into damage control to attempt to show that Cardinal Sarah wrote the book but put Pope Benedict's name without consultation. Next thing we know is that Rome releases an announcement that Cardinal Sarah has "retired."

[Denise]

Hum, that is strange and quick. Wonder of this pope is nervous about something?

Pope Francis meets with Benedict XVI’s longtime secretary, Archbishop Gänswein

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news ... p-ganswein

[MarieT]

we must pray for Archb. Ganswein

There were rumours of his removal but he was left to stay on for Pope Benedict.

He had been summoned before to francis
I believe the incident was when Cardinal Sarah quoted Pope Benedict as co-author of his book which was damaging for Francis

[MarieT]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b11oMgtiVi0

[Denise]

He kept saying Benedict 14th.

[Denise]

Abp. Gänswein provides little-known details of Benedict XVI’s resignation that shocked the world

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abp-g ... dium=email

[MarieT]

i've tried to find a site to purchase the book but not much luck

There is one by Abp Ganswein with the Title Benedikt XVI but thats over $300 woah and published 2012 i believe

of note are:
Francis firing Abp Ganswein but allowing him to just behind the scenes accompany Pope Benedict to assist
Pope Benedict's commentary that Francis made a mistake by his actions in removing the Latin liturgy and not consulting Benedict
and...
the directives to Ganswein by Pope Benedict to "burn his private documents"

Awaiting the book.....

[Denise]

A reader’s guide to Archbishop Gänswein’s memoir

https://www.pillarcatholic.com/nothing- ... ns-memoir/

[MarieT]

wow

It has stirred controversy because of its candid description of the relationship between Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, and its citation of previously confidential documents.

"...and describe from the inside, the real vatican world...