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Pope Benedict XVI Resigns: First Papal Resignation in 600 Years Over Health and Travel Struggles
Posted by Cassius Montgomery in World News
22Apr
Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world in 2013 by resigning, the first pope to do so in centuries. Citing declining health and severe insomnia, he admitted he could no longer meet the demands of his office, especially international travel. The move ushered in new questions about papal tradition and authority.
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