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 penned resignation letter in 2013: report
Pope Francis revealed during a 2022 interview that he signed a letter of resignation to be used in case of health issues ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Will Pope Francis Resign and Who are His Potential Successors?
Pope Francis has come down with a serious illness that could potentially force him to resign, but who would succeed him?
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Pope penned resignation letter in 2013: report
Such questions would have been unheard of prior to 2013, when Pope Benedict XVI resigned, becoming the first papal resignation in over 600 years. Francis revealed during the 2022 interview that he ...