Interview with Benedict XVI's personal secretary:

Guido Horst (editor at Die Tagespost): "As Pope Emeritus, [Benedict] was around to see the promulgation of Pope Francis's motu proprio Traditionis custodes, was he disappointed?"

Archbishop Gänswein: "It hit him pretty hard. I believe it broke Pope Benedict's heart to read the new motu proprio, because his intention had been to help those who simply found a home in the old Mass to find inner peace, to find liturgical peace, in order to draw them away from Lefebvre. And if you think about how many centuries the old Mass was the source of spiritual life and nourishment for many people, including many saints, it's impossible to imagine that it no longer has anything to offer. And let's not forget that many young people who were born long after Vatican II and who don't really understand all the drama surrounding the Council - that these young people, knowing the new Mass, have nevertheless found a spiritual home, a spiritual treasure in the old Mass as well. To take this treasure away from people - well, I can't say I'm comfortable with that."

https://gloria.tv/post/tTwutwqmo3z23QhfS6Lu6ypEk

PS: I note in passing this revelation (obvious to the entire Resistance, and probably many sedes, since at least 2012) completely precludes the notion that BXVI wanted to help the SSPX achive "regularization" in order that they could become the saviors of the Church, and help restore it.  Quite the opposite!  Wat blindness has been at work in Menzingen these past 20 years!

So, what ever happened to "Rome will accept us as we are?"

LOL.  I know someone who wrote a book in answer to that question!