Pope Francis fires heavily at Benedict's confidante: "Lack of humanity".. As of: April 2, 2024, 3:19 p.m By: Richard Strobl CommentsPressSplit Pope Francis used harsh words against Benedict's former confidant Georg Gänswein.

Since the death of the German pontiff, there has been a huge rift between the two. The Argentinean now fired a new volley towards the banished German. The relationship between the Argentine Pope and the 67-year-old has been strained for many years.