The world awoke Monday morning, February 11, to the historic announcement that Pope Benedict XVI would be resigning on February 28, a surprise to many Catholics. In a statement, the pope said, ”In ...
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 papal office. On February ...