"Pope Benedict XVI: A Legacy of Faith and Disappointment Remembered"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by National Catholic Register
Peter Seewald, biographer of Pope Benedict XVI, expressed disappointment in Pope Francis's handling of his predecessor's legacy, particularly criticizing the restrictions placed on the Traditional Latin Mass and the purging of staff aligned with Benedict's vision. Seewald highlighted the reversal of Benedict's 'Summorum Pontificum' and the treatment of Archbishop Georg Gänswein as examples of Francis's departure from Benedict's approach. The interview comes as the Catholic community reflects on Benedict's legacy a year after his death, with Pope Francis defending his actions and condemning the instrumentalization of Benedict's death for personal gain.