On This Day, Feb. 28: Pope Benedict XVI steps down

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On This Day, Feb. 28: Pope Benedict XVI steps down

On Feb. 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body."

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I talked to him about past texts and in this space dedicated to searching and searching for God and everything around him, of having briefly reviewed my reading notes to a book of interviews with then Pope Benedict XVI, the intellectual Joseph Ratzinger. And it is that with just reason he was named, “the Pope of reason.” The book distills good ideas, heavy baggage and fluidity of thought in every response. As I reviewed my reading notes, yes, ma…

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SUBSCRIBE TO CATHOLIC FIVE 1. On this day in Catholic History: Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation On February 28, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI resigned from his position as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. 2. Catholic Word of the Day: papal interregnum This word refers to the period of…

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Pope Benedict XVI: The story of how a Pope resigned in 2013

In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI left his seat as the head of Roman Catholic church. He cited health reasons, noting that he was no longer strong enough to continue.

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The supernormative presence of the cardinals in the Vatican and the announcement of the consistory suggest that the preparation of the College of Cardinals for the sede vacante, the abandonment of the papal throne, is underway - Professor Arkadiusz Stempin, a Vaticanist, told Gazeta.pl.

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The media are wondering what the decision of Pope Francis to convene a consistory, or a meeting of cardinals, announced in the Vatican may mean. Officially, it is to concern two previously announced canonizations. There is no shortage of speculation, because it was during such a meeting that Pope Benedict XVI unexpectedly announced his resignation from office.