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Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam' and not to follow Pope Benedict XVI in resigning
During the decade they lived together in the Vatican as a reigning and “emeritus pope,” Francis repeatedly praised Benedict’s ...
While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be ‘ad vitam’
While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...
Aunque Benedicto XVI renunció, Francisco consideraba su deber como “ad vitam”
El papa Benedicto XVI sorprendió al mundo al anunciar su renuncia en 2013, la primera en 600 años. Eso llevó a ...
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While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam'
"I believe that the pope’s ministry is ad vitam (for life). I see no reason why it shouldn’t be so. The ministry of the great patriarchs is always for life. And historical tradition is ...
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Francis saw his duty to be 'ad vitam' and not to follow Pope Benedict XVI in resigning
“I believe that the pope’s ministry is ad vitam (for life). I see no reason why it shouldn’t be so. The ministry of the great patriarchs is always for life. And historical tradition is ...
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Francis saw his duty to be ‘ad vitam’ and not to follow Pope Benedict XVI in resigning
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced his resignation in 2013, the first in 600 years. That led some to wonder if, as he grew increasingly frail and sick ...