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The Pope is under pressure to go into exile from Rome after he retires so that he does not interfere with the work of his successor, senior Roman Catholic sources indicated yesterday.

There is growing evidence that several cardinals are anxious that Benedict XVI should not carry through his plan to live in an apartment block inside the walls of the Vatican.

They fear the close presence of a retired Pope will create difficulties for the new man who will take over the Papacy this spring.

The suggestion that Benedict should be effectively evicted from his planned retreat and dismissed from Rome came just two days after the Pope’s sudden announcement of his resignation threw the church’s leadership into turmoil.

The Vatican has been gripped with rumours of faction fighting while potential candidates for the succession have been jostling for position for when 117 cardinals meet to elect a successor next month.

There has been confusion over the future status of Benedict XVI, with conflicting statements on what name he will take after retirement and hints from his brother that he will not go into silent retreat but may make himself available to advise the newly-appointed Pope.

According to reports, influential figures have indicated to Benedict that it may be unwise to live in an apartment block within the Vatican walls.

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GannonFan wrote:I'm not worried. One of the knocks against the Church hierarchy is that they have plenty of great properties, especially in Italy. Where this guy spends his twilight years doesn't worry me as I'm sure he'll be very well taken care of. We should all be so fortunate.

D1B wrote:

GannonFan wrote:I'm not worried. One of the knocks against the Church hierarchy is that they have plenty of great properties, especially in Italy. Where this guy spends his twilight years doesn't worry me as I'm sure he'll be very well taken care of. We should all be so fortunate.

He'll die in disgrace as the Pedophile's Pope.

andy7171 wrote:

D1B wrote:
He'll die in disgrace as the Pedophile's Pope.

Maybe. But he'll have some fresh red shoes though.

andy7171 wrote:

D1B wrote:
He'll die in disgrace as the Pedophile's Pope.

Maybe. But he'll have some fresh red shoes though.

D1B wrote:

andy7171 wrote: Maybe. But he'll have some fresh red shoes though.

You love his shoes.

∞∞∞ wrote:If he's exiled from Vatican City, would he have to return to Germany since he isn't an Italian citizen?

∞∞∞ wrote:If he's exiled from Vatican City, would he have to return to Germany since he isn't an Italian citizen?

GannonFan wrote:

∞∞∞ wrote:If he's exiled from Vatican City, would he have to return to Germany since he isn't an Italian citizen?

Many of the non-Rome Papal buildings (such as the summer residence at Castel Gandolfo) are officially part of the Vatican City and are administered as such. Almost like how embassies are considered soveriegn territory of the country who owns it. Technically, he wouldn't be in Italy.

D1B wrote:

GannonFan wrote:
Many of the non-Rome Papal buildings (such as the summer residence at Castel Gandolfo) are officially part of the Vatican City and are administered as such. Almost like how embassies are considered soveriegn territory of the country who owns it. Technically, he wouldn't be in Italy.

Have you seen him lately? He will be dead soon. He looks like AZgrizFan.