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Pope Benedict XVI's historic resignation in 2013, which led to Pope Francis's election, sparked significant comparisons between their distinct papacies. X / Catholic Quotes @CatholicQuote12 Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced his resignation in 2013, the first in 600 years. That led some to wonder if, as he grew increasingly frail and sick ...

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the first pope in 600 years to resign. He did so at the age of 85 in 2013, leading to the election of Pope Francis. Pope Benedict died at the age of 95 on New Year ...

FILE - Pope Francis, left, embraces Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, at the Vatican, June 28, 2017. (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP, File) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI stunned ...

I chose to call myself Benedict XVI ideally as a link to the venerated Pontiff, Benedict XV, who guided the Church through the turbulent times of the First World War. He was a true and courageous ...