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# pope-resigns - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

Meet the men who could succeed Pope Benedict XVI

# Contenders

Meet the men who could succeed Pope Benedict XVI

Mar 13th 2013, 1:14 PM 44,670 Views 104 Comments

17 would-be contenders in the race for the papal office.

# pope-resigns - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

# White Smoke

Explainer: How is a new Pope chosen?

Mar 12th 2013, 6:30 AM 20,402 Views 61 Comments

There are currently 209 members of the College of Cardinals – but only 115 of them get a vote in choosing the new pontiff.

# pope-resigns - Friday 1 March, 2013

Cardinals begin process of arranging conclave to elect new pope

# Ex Benedict

Cardinals begin process of arranging conclave to elect new pope

Mar 1st 2013, 11:32 AM 5,093 Views 35 Comments

The tweets from the @pontifex Twitter account have been removed, with the account dormant awaiting a new pontiff.

# pope-resigns - Thursday 28 February, 2013

Benedict XVI formally steps down as leader of Catholic Church

# Ex Benedict

Benedict XVI formally steps down as leader of Catholic Church

Feb 28th 2013, 7:10 PM 9,131 Views 131 Comments

Cardinals will now meet to elect a successor, while the 85-year-old former Joseph Ratzinger will be known as ‘Pope Emeritus’.

Last day: Benedict XVI's papal powers expire at 7pm tonight

# All Over

Last day: Benedict XVI's papal powers expire at 7pm tonight

Feb 28th 2013, 8:03 AM 4,229 Views 67 Comments

The pontiff will depart the Vatican later today to spend the next few months at the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo before he returns to the Vatican permanently to live a life of prayer and academic research.

# pope-resigns - Wednesday 27 February, 2013

Benedict XVI holds final address before stepping down as pope

# Arrivederci

Benedict XVI holds final address before stepping down as pope

Feb 27th 2013, 12:27 PM 4,705 Views 70 Comments

The 85-year-old enjoys an emotional sendoff, explaining his reasons for retiring and taking a final tour of St Peter’s Square.

Pope to hold his final Vatican audience ahead of departure

# One Last Time

Pope to hold his final Vatican audience ahead of departure

Feb 27th 2013, 8:14 AM 2,952 Views 79 Comments

Details of Pope Benedict’s life after his reign ends have emerged and include him swapping his trademark red shoes for a brown pair. His Fisherman’s Ring will also be destroyed.

# pope-resigns - Thursday 21 February, 2013

Report: Pope decided to resign after internal report on adultery

# Ex Benedict

Report: Pope decided to resign after internal report on adultery

Feb 21st 2013, 1:13 PM 24,975 Views 118 Comments

La Repubblica says a report presented in December detailed breaches of the ‘sixth and seventh commandments’.

# pope-resigns - Sunday 17 February, 2013

Pope calls for Catholic Church to 'renew' as thousands flock to prayers

# Pope Resigns

Pope calls for Catholic Church to 'renew' as thousands flock to prayers

Feb 17th 2013, 3:55 PM 17,121 Views 139 Comments

The Vatican said over 50,000 people had turned out to see the pope for his Sunday Angelus, while local authorities put the number at over 100,000.

# pope-resigns - Tuesday 12 February, 2013

Vatican admits Pope had secret heart operation three months ago

# Sacred Heart

Vatican admits Pope had secret heart operation three months ago

Feb 12th 2013, 8:11 PM 19,481 Views 101 Comments

The Vatican said the operation had nothing to do with the Pope’s decision to resign.

A 12-century Irish saint reckons the next pope is the last

# White Smoke

A 12-century Irish saint reckons the next pope is the last

Feb 12th 2013, 3:10 PM 52,089 Views 87 Comments

St Malachy – the first Irish saint to be canonised by a pope – had a prophecy concerning every pope between then and now.

The best memes about the Pope's resignation

# Haven't A Pope

From The Daily Edge

# Haven't A Pope

The best memes about the Pope's resignation

Feb 12th 2013, 11:36 AM 30,228 Views 19 Comments

Father Ted references ahoy.

Eight years: A timeline of Pope Benedict's key moments

# Pope Resigns

Eight years: A timeline of Pope Benedict's key moments

Feb 12th 2013, 6:15 AM 4,886 Views 8 Comments

The highlights of Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy, from 2005 to today.

# pope-resigns - Monday 11 February, 2013

Archbishop Martin: It's amazing the pope had continued until now

# Reaction

Archbishop Martin: It's amazing the pope had continued until now

Feb 11th 2013, 4:15 PM 8,001 Views 79 Comments

The Archbishop of Dublin notes that it had been clear that Benedict XVI’s health had been in decline for the past month.

# Explainer

Do popes resign?

Feb 11th 2013, 1:54 PM 9,627 Views 25 Comments

Or is today’s announcement without precedent?

Taoiseach extends 'best wishes' to Pope, President writes Pontiff a letter

# The Pope

Taoiseach extends 'best wishes' to Pope, President writes Pontiff a letter

Feb 11th 2013, 1:22 PM 3,830 Views 31 Comments

Enda Kenny clashed with the Catholic Church in the last two years, slamming the “the dysfunction, the disconnection, the elitism that dominates the Vatican today” after the Cloyne report in 2011.