In Private Letters, Benedict Rebukes Critics of Pope Francis Benedict XVI, the pope emeritus, rejected the idea of being part of a rival power center within the Vatican, as some conservative critics of Pope Francis have hoped. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Trump Reaffirms NATO Ties, and Dismisses Concerns About RussiaTrump’s NATO Visit Marked by Stiff Handshakes and Uncomfortable ‘Family Photos’North Koreans Are No-Shows at Meeting to Discuss U.S. Soldiers’ RemainsTrump Says, ‘They Like Me a Lot in the U.K.’ 100,000 Protesters May Disagree.Chinese Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment Is Barred From TeachingEx-Catalonia Leader Can Be Extradited, but Not on the Charge Spain Wants