On This Day: Pope Benedict XVI steps down
Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body ...
Pope Francis still head of Catholic Church, contrary to claim of resignation | Fact check
The Vatican has not announced Pope Francis is resigning, contrary to online claims. Further, his successor would be elected ...
Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation
A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is ...
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Pope Benedict XVI: The Story of How a Pope Resigned in 2013
Pope Benedict XVI left his seat as the head of Roman Catholic church. He cited health reasons, noting that he was no longer ...
History Today: How Pope Benedict changed the Catholic Church with his resignation
Pope Emeritus Benedict stepped down from the papacy, making him the first one to take such a step in six centuries. This ...
Pope marks a week in hospital with pneumonia as the obvious question is asked: Might he resign?
Pope Francis marked the one-week point Friday in his hospital stay, getting up and out of bed to eat breakfast as the 88-year ...
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What happens if a pope resigns?
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has demonstrated the process by which a pope might step down and be replaced.
What happens if Pope Francis resigns or becomes incapacitated?
Despite his hospital stay, Pope Francis remains in charge of the Catholic Church. But what if his health continues to decline ...
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Like his predecessors, Pope Francis wrote resignation letter in case of impairment
Canon law states that a pope can resign, but it stipulates that the papal resignation must be “made freely and properly ...