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Some popes go out with a bang. Pope John’s announcement of the death of Pope Paul II in 2005 resonated around the world. In Rome, locals would say his funeral was the most memorable. read more

When Pope Benedict XVI retired in 2013 (the first pope in 600 years), the church didn’t even have rules about the role of a retired pope or what he would be called.After Benedict read more

The Cardinals who voted for Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger at the 2005 Papal Conclave believed they had chosen the smartest man in the room.As Plato believed that the philosopher king would be the supreme ruler, they read more

December 31st is not just the death of Benedict XVI. It also marked the end of the fragile truce that had existed for the past decade between his two factions within the Vatican and the global Catholic hierarchy. read more