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Remembering Benedict XVI

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The Legacy of Benedict the 16th

Benedict the 16th's death does not trigger the election of a new pope. Pope Francis moved decisively to reshape the papacy, firing or demoting Benedict's traditionalist appointees and elevating mercy over rules that Benedict had spent decades enforcing. The notion of papal resignations is unusual in the history of the church because it can be a source of confusion for people.

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