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Last time the pope resigned happened just about 600 years ago. that would be pope gregory xii back in 1415. >> throughout the history of the catholic church, only four popes have ever resigned. when pope benedict xvi is the only one who has ever done it peacefully and of his own volition. but what does it mean to have two living pes? how can twn ld one legacy of st. peter? >> everyone was surprised. catholics were surprised, non-catholics were surprised. it was a strong contrast to john paul ii who insisted on remaining pope until his dying gasp. >> in 2005, after reigning for 27 years, pope j...

Back in 1415. >> throughout the history of the catholic church, only four popes have ever resigned. when pope benedict xvi is the only one who has ever done it peacefully and of his own volition. but what does it mean to have two living popes? how can two men hold one legacy of st. peter? >> everyone was surprised. catholics were surprised, non-catholics were surprised. it was a strong contrast to john paul ii who insisted on remaining pope until his dying gasp. >> in 2005, after reigning for 27 years, pope john paul ii passed away after a long and public battle with parkinson's

Back in 1415. >> throughout the history of the catholic church, only four popes have ever resigned. pope benedict xvi is the only one who has ever done it peacefully and of his own volition. but what does it mean to have two living popes? how can two men hold one legacy of st. peter? >> everyone was surprised. catholics were surprised and noncatholics were surprised. it was a strong contrast to john pauli ii who insisted on remaining pope until his dying gasp. >> after reigning for 25 years, pope john paul ii passed away after a long and public battle

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