Pope Benedict XVI has died aged 95, the Vatican says He succeeded John Paul II as Pope in 2005, but stepped down in 2013 citing his advanced age He was the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign, ...

The decision by Pope Benedict XVI to resign due to his “advanced age” and “deteriorating strength” has been received in the local religious community with admiration and as a sign of his humility.

Former Pope Benedict has said he resigned after "God told me to" during what he called a "mystical experience," a Catholic news agency reported. Benedict, whose formal title is now Pope Emeritus, ...

Retired pope Benedict XVI has denied speculation that he was pressured to leave office, saying his decision was freely made and his alone. Benedict wrote to the Vatican correspondent for La Stampa ...

The gracefulness of his departure may turn out to be the biggest part of Pope Benedict’s legacy, according to Diaz and others, freeing future pontiffs to resign when the time is right. “People live a ...

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Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of a bishop of a Chaldean Catholic church in the San Diego area who was accused of embezzling about $270,000 from his congregation, the Vatican announced on ...

EL CAJON, Calif. — The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday. Bishop ...