How to Become The Pope [VIDEO]
If you thought climbing the corporate ladder was difficult, you should see what it takes to become the next Pope. There are more politics than trying to be elected president of a country.
If you thought climbing the corporate ladder was difficult, you should see what it takes to become the next Pope. There are more politics than trying to be elected president of a country.
So, the fact that it's been so long since a pope resigned begs the question as to why Pope Benedict XVI is REALLY bugging out of the Vatican. Here are some tongue-in-cheek reasons that he's hanging up his fish hat. Maybe he wanted to quit while he was ahead??
I was teaching music at Rome Catholic (High) School in 2005 when Pope Benedict XVI came to power replacing the late Pope John Paul II, and after a short 8 years, he's all done. Just like that. And not only that but he's the first pope to resign the papacy in 6 centuries (600 years for the math challenged)! Here are our top pope memes poking a little fun at the papal monarch as he departs. May the force be with him...
It was announced that Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 28th 2013. This will make him the first Pope to resign since at least 1415. How many other Popes have resigned or stepped down other than Pope Benedict XVI? There have only been a handful, it's called "Papal resignation". We have that list of Popes who have resigned/stepped down here:
When will Pope Benedict XVI resign? According to the latest report from Rome, the Pope is set to step down on February 28th. He's stepping down due to health issues. Here's the reasons why: