Why did Pope Benedict XVI become first pontiff in 600 years to resign?
Pope Benedict XVI ’s resignation in 2013 marked a historic moment for the Catholic Church, making him the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to step down (the last was Gregory XII in 1415).
The Pope wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS ago in case he became too ill to continue - as the pontiff remains 'critical' in hospital
The Pope is suffering from kidney failure, pneumonia and an infection in both lungs after he was admitted to Rome's Gemelli ...
Pope Francis wrote resignation letter 12 YEARS AGO for if he became too ill to serve as Vatican say he’s ‘critical’
THE Pope wrote his resignation letter 12 years ago in case he became too ill to fulfil the holy role as he remains in a ...
At least 11 popes have abdicated papacy, if Francis decides to resign, he will be second in a row
While the Vatican has established comprehensive laws and rituals to manage the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, these protocols do not apply if a pope falls seriously ill or becomes ...
When the pope is sick or incapacitated, who leads the Catholic Church?
Pope Francis’ hospital stay is raising obvious questions about what happens if he loses consciousness for a prolonged period, ...
What Happens When a Pope Gets Too Sick To Do the Job?
Pope Francis remains hospitalized with a severe lung infection, but while clear procedures exist for the resignation or death ...
Francis − a pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
Francis’ papacy has been historic. He embraced the marginalized in ways that no pope had done before. He not only deepened the Catholic Church’s commitment to the poor in its religious life but also ...
Who is Raymond Leo Burke? The Wisconsin-born Cardinal who could become the first American Pope
Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, 76, is Pope Francis' biggest critic, an anti-vaccine traditionalist papal lawyer who would be the ...
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How is a new pope elected?
Here, Yahoo News UK takes a look at that process. A new pope is chosen after the incumbent dies or resigns. Twelve years ago, Pope Benedict XVI was the first pope to resign in nearly 600 years. At ...
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Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as ...