"The Abuse Scandal"

Peter Seewald asks Pope Benedict XVI:

"Is it possible then to imagine a situation in which you would consider a resignation by the Pope appropriate ?"

Pope Benedict:

"Yes....."


A snippet from the Book Excerpt of Seewald's lengthy interview with the Pope published by The Catholic World Report, in the December 2010 edition. .


Complete version of Pope Benedict's answer to Seewald's question above:


"Yes.

"If a Pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically, and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office, then he has a right and, under some circumstances, also an obligation to resign..."


Way to go, Holy Father! :)