{"id":71417,"date":"2026-02-25T03:26:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=71417"},"modified":"2026-02-25T03:26:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:26:01","slug":"benedict-xvis-former-secretary-hopes-the-popes-beatification-process-will-open-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/benedict-xvis-former-secretary-hopes-the-popes-beatification-process-will-open-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"Ehemaliger Sekret\u00e4r von Benedikt XVI. hofft auf baldige Er\u00f6ffnung des Seligsprechungsprozesses des Papstes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Archbishop Georg G\u00e4nswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI. \/ Credit: Alan Holdren\/EWTN News ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 8, 2025 \/ 16:28 pm (CNA). Archbishop Georg G\u00e4nswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon for the German pontiff, who died on Dec. 31, 2022.\u201cPersonally, I have great hopes that this process will be opened,\u201d the archbishop and current apostolic nuncio to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia said in an interview with the television\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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Archbishop Georg G\u00e4nswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon for the German pontiff, who died on Dec. 31, 2022.\u201cPersonally, I have great hopes that this process will be opened,\u201d the archbishop and current apostolic nuncio to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia said in an interview with the television\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":65196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-71417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":74799,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/ganswein-says-he-prays-to-benedict-xvi-confirms-hope-for-beatification-cause\/","url_meta":{"origin":71417,"position":0},"title":"G\u00e4nswein says he prays to Benedict XVI, confirms hope for beatification cause","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Januar 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Archbishop Georg G\u00e4nswein speaks at an event hosted by the Catholic magazine Kelion\u0117 at the Lithuanian National Library in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Jan. 7, 2026. | Credit: L. 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Speaking about the Russia-Ukraine war, Pope Benedict XVI\u2019s former secretary said: \u201cThe major powers play a major role here, and the Baltic states are\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Vatican diplomat says U.S. policy in Ukraine has disappointed Baltic allies","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vatican-diplomat-says-U.S.-policy-in-Ukraine-has-disappointed-Baltic-allies.webp?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vatican-diplomat-says-U.S.-policy-in-Ukraine-has-disappointed-Baltic-allies.webp?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vatican-diplomat-says-U.S.-policy-in-Ukraine-has-disappointed-Baltic-allies.webp?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Vatican-diplomat-says-U.S.-policy-in-Ukraine-has-disappointed-Baltic-allies.webp?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":102713,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/pope-leo-vatican-ii-reformed-the-liturgy-to-promote-active-participation\/","url_meta":{"origin":71417,"position":2},"title":"Pope Leo: Vatican II reformed the liturgy to promote active participation","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"August 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"VATICAN CITY \u2014 Pope Leo XIV has described the liturgical reforms following the Second Vatican Council as necessary to encourage active participation by the faithful.\u201cSince the gestures and words of the sacred liturgy are critical to realizing this experience, the participation of the faithful cannot be passive,\u201d Leo said. \u201cThe liturgical reform promoted by the Second Vatican Council is thus firmly rooted in the living tradition of the Church.\u201dDuring his general audience at the Vatican on Aug. 26, the pontiff\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":102328,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/10-things-to-know-about-san-marino-ahead-of-pope-leo-xivs-visit\/","url_meta":{"origin":71417,"position":3},"title":"10 things to know about San Marino ahead of Pope Leo XIV\u2019s visit","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"August 17, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pope Leo XIV will make a pastoral visit to the Republic of San Marino on Aug. 22, becoming only the third pontiff to visit the country after Pope Benedict XVI and St. John Paul II.During his visit, the pope will meet with authorities, lead Eucharistic adoration, and meet the faithful gathered before traveling to the nearby city of Rimini, Italy, for the \u201cMeeting for Friendship Among Peoples.\u201dHere are 10 things to know about San Marino\u2019s ancient history and deep Catholic\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":77415,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/breaking-venerable-fulton-sheen-to-be-beatified\/","url_meta":{"origin":71417,"position":4},"title":"BREAKING: Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"April 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Holy See has officially informed Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. 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