 The Guardian | A pope resigns - Benedict put belief before Church unity Irish Examiner Pope Benedict's last general audience, in Rome yesterday, was an emotional, but nevertheless joyous, affair. His decision to resign, the first by a pontiff in 600 years, was celebrated for all the right reasons by 150,000 people in St Peter's Square. Recommended: Pope to tweet farewell as he leaves Vatican Benedict promises obedience to successor Pope Benedict XVI wishes in tweet that everyone could experience joy of ... |
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