This just in--Pope resigns

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71buickfreak

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The pope is to die in office for several reasons, one is to avoid a "schism", which is when there are 2 popes- one active, another "retired". He has been embattled during his entire papacy. I am not a catholic, I have strong feelings against the catholic church due to my childhood (nothing crazy, just they turned their back on me instead of helping).
 

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On a serious note: Sounds like he knows when to quit, I guess I can applaud him for that?

On a slightly sarcastic note: The guy knew when to quit being a Nazi also.

Yes, 1415 was the last papal resignation, due to church drama
 

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I'm hearing rumors of Alzheimer's and or dementia from fellow Catholics but I don't pretend to know if this is the case or not. It's the Vatican we'll never really know.
 

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I've always wondered. Why do they put Popes in that position at the ages when they should be retiring? What was the age of the youngest Pope?
 

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