Resignation of Pope is not a small thing. A pope is supposed to continue till death. The recent resignation of pope has given to several issues- Can a Pope really resign? Is the current pope first one to resign. All about Pope- appointment, job and back history.

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This is probably the first time in the history of Catholic church that such a thing has happened...one of the reasons given was the failure by the church to root out child abuse by the priests .He has been very controversial in his views..

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This is not first time. Please go through the link and you will get many facts.

G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/

Resignation of Pope is not a small thing. A pope is supposed to continue till death. The recent resignation of pope has given to several issues- Can a Pole really resign? Is the current pope first one to resign. All about Pope- appointment, job and back history.

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/slideshow_explained-who-is-pope-benedict-xvi-and-can-he-really-resign_1798933#top


A pope can resign if he wishes to. In this respect, the Canon law says "If it should happen that the Roman Pontiff resigns his office, it is required for validity that he makes the resignation freely and that it be duly manifested, but not that it be accepted by anyone."
This is not first time. Please go through the link and you will get many facts.


I did go through the link....I see that quite a few have resigned but not in the recent past...This is happening after 700 years....

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/11/us-pope-resigns-idUSBRE91A0BH20130211

Pay no mind to those who talk behind your back, it simply means that you are two steps ahead !!!

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