BERLIN -- Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday. The funeral of Father Georg Ratzinger, the brother of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI, was held on Wednesday at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Regensburg, Germany. He is the oldest person to have been elected pope since Pope Clement XII (1730–1740). Upon his arrival, the German Bishops Conference welcomed Benedict with a statement which read: 'We are happy that he has come to his homeland, where he belonged for some years to our bishops conference, even if the occasion is sad. Although the event garnered a great deal of international attention, the reasons behind the decision were relatively conventional.
Benedict, 93, arrived in Regensburg, where his brother Reverend Georg Ratzinger lives, shortly before midday yesterday and 'will spend the necessary time' him. Copyright © 2017-2020 Dicasterium pro Communicatione - All rights reserved. Former pope Benedict is seriously ill, reports say.
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Former Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday celebrated his 93rd birthday under strict isolation at home due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Ever since his resignation, the pope (or Joseph Ratzinger) adhered to a cautious, reserved approach when it came to matters of public or political importance.
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Although the Pope cited health concerns as the reason behind the decision, the media coverage dating back to 2013 shows a different image. In conclusion, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI thanked his brother.
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He recalled that already in the early years of his elder brother’s life at Tittmoning, Georg took the personal initiative to train himself thoroughly in music. However, he remains the person most often evoked by Francis' vehement opponents. Vogue editor grows close to Bill Nighy amid split from her 'husband'... Anna Wintour cuts a glum figure as she steps out in public after 'splitting from investor partner Shelby... Gap to close? The Ratzinger brothers always remained extremely close and share a lifelong passion for classical music. These studies led him to become the Kapellmeister of Regensburg Cathedral and guide of the Regensburger Domspatzen (The Regensburg Cathedral choir) - a title which Georg would not have accepted - the Pope emeritus said, if their Mother was still alive.
Pope Benedict XVI.
In April 2012, in the last full year Benedict was pope, Georg attended a concert with his brother at the Vatican.