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when he became the first pope to resign and almost 600 years. he cited a quote, lack of strength of mind and body as his reason for stepping down. benedict was born in germany and grew up as the regime was gaining power. after the war. he turned to theological studies and eventually became a professor in 1951. he was ordained as a priest. as work in theology attracted the attention of the archbishop. who asked him to serve his expert assistance at the second vatican council in the sixties , and then in 1977, he was appointed archbishop of munich . three months later, he became cardinal benedict. the 16th was elected pope in 2005 following the death of his close friend, pope john paul, the second at age 78. he became the oldest newly elected pope since 1970. pope benedict the 16th dedicated his entire adult life to the church from 1951 when he was ordained a priest until resigning his pope in 2013, greg palkot, takes a look at his life and legacy. when john paul. the sec ....
Appointment with him. he couldn t have been nicer. he really was a humble man. as regards, though his figure he was someone who you know, had the millet e of speaking the truth with confidence. he believed firmly that jesus christ was the eternal son of god that he had founded the church to be the herald of that message of who jesus was and why he came to earth. and he spoke, you know, plainly, confidently and lovingly, and, uh, not everyone was happy with everything, he said. that s not to be best to be expected. but on the other hand, he didn t shy away. but it didn t make him into. you know, a person who was angry with others or had a kind of attitude problem if you don t agree with me, i don t want to see you know. it was funny at the beginning of the pontificate. it i wanted his former colleagues of famous professor hans kohn, who was very much a rebel priest he had broken with catholic tradition in many ways. cardinal ....