POPE BENEDICT XVI
THE FIRST POPE TO RESIGN IN 600 YEARS
THE FIRST POPE TO RESIGN IN 600 YEARS
Former Pope Benedict XVI has passed away at the age of 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has passed away at the age of 95
In 2013, Benedict became the first pope in 600 years to resign
In 2013, Benedict became the first pope in 600 years to resign
He said that he no longer had the strength of body or mind to lead the then 1.2-billion-member Catholic Church
He said that he no longer had the strength of body or mind to lead the then 1.2-billion-member Catholic Church
Benedict, the first German pope in 1,000 years, was elected on April 19, 2005
Benedict, the first German pope in 1,000 years, was elected on April 19, 2005
Child abuse scandals hounded most of his papacy
Child abuse scandals hounded most of his papacy
Benedict produced more than 60 books between 1963, when he was a priest, and 2013, when he resigned
Benedict produced more than 60 books between 1963, when he was a priest, and 2013, when he resigned