Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is in the Bavarian city of Regensburg to spend time with his ailing brother, Georg, prompting speculation that the 93-year-old German former pontiff may not return to Rome. His older brother, Georg, is 96 and also a priest. As pope, Benedict stayed here during his visit to Germany in 2006. A group of people at the blocked street leading to the residence of Georg Ratzinger. That prompted the younger brother to visit his older brother in Bavaria – with the permission of Pope Francis.

Source: The Irish Times June 19, 2020 14:37 UTC