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On 11 February 2013, the World Day of the Sick, a Vatican holy day, Pope Benedict XVI announced his intention to resign at the Apostolic Palace in the Sala del Concistoro, at an early morning gathering held to announce the date of the canonisation of 800 Catholic martyrs.
Nov 28, 2013 · Benedict XVI shocked the world in February when he became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. But attention shifted quickly to the succession, and the election of the new Pope,...
Dec 31, 2022 · Pope Benedict XVI was the first pontiff to step down in more than 700 years, citing his declining health and strength. Learn why he retired, how he was replaced by Pope Francis, and what he did after leaving the Vatican.
Dec 31, 2022 · Dec. 31, 2022. ROME — When Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, he was the first pope to do so in six centuries, and the move sent shock waves around the world.
Dec 10, 2020 · On February 10, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI issued the stunning declaration that he intended to resign from his post as head of the Catholic Church at the end of the month. The move was...
Dec 31, 2022 · The former pope, who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe, passed away in the Vatican on Saturday. He was the first pontiff in 600 years to step down from the job, paving the way for Francis to succeed him.
Dec 31, 2022 · Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who will be remembered as the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died, the Vatican announced Saturday Dec. 31, 2022. He was 95. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito, File)
