As the Vatican bid Godspeed earlier today to a living Pope who has served only eight years before abdicating, the leader of Brooklyn’s Maronite Catholics reflects on Benedict XVI’s persona and legacy, ...
Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced Feb. 11 he would resign as pope. But in retrospect, all the signs were there, and they even accelerated in recent months. Here's a look at the hints ...
Pope Benedict XVI (1927–2022), the 265th pope, served from April 19, 2005, to February 28, 2013—a period of 7 years, 10 months, and 10 days. He voluntarily resigned from the papacy. In a Latin ...