especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. In his 2024 memoir, “Life,” Francis recounted how he first learned about Benedict’s resignation, the first in 600 years. He said a Vatican ...
Thursday will mark the 12th anniversary of when Pope Francis was voted to succeed Pope Benedict XVI, who previously resigned. ABC News' Megan Forrester contributed to this report.
Canon law requires a papal resignation to be "freely and properly manifested" — as was the case when Benedict announced his resignation in 2013. In 1965, Pope Paul VI wrote letters to the dean ...
Canon law requires a papal resignation to be “freely and properly manifested” — as was the case when Benedict announced his resignation in 2013. In 1965, Pope Paul VI wrote letters to the ...
2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. On Sunday, Francis met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and the chief of staff, Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra, for the third time at the hospital.
especially after the death of Pope Benedict XVI. In his 2024 memoir, “Life: My Story Through History,” Francis recounted how he first learned about Benedict’s resignation, the first in 600 ...