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For more than two decades, as a cardinal, Joseph Ratzinger repeatedly refused to let Catholics question Church doctrine.

Will it be like for pope francis in the years forward? >> pope francis is obviously from a different side of the catholic church from benedict. but it's an honor, isn't it, for benedict. francis is honoring benedict by presiding over this service. so whilst they're often pitted against each other, they actually had a lot of respect for each other as individuals. clair, can you hear us okay? >> yes, now i can. i don't know. it went completely mute. >> hi, clair. i wondered what you made of the fact that these were two popes that had a lot of respect for each other even though they represented v...

For the past decade, we have had the reality of two popes living in the vatican, they even made a film about it, imagining the relationship between the two men. the reality of the situation now for the catholic church, lots of people will be speculating about whether it makes potentially it easier for pope francis to relieve the role, to resign, should he want to. he has been quite clear that in the short—term he has no plans to do that. when we talk about the legacy of pope benedict who is being laid to rest today, the lots of people it was controversial because we remember there were mount...

That is as large and world spanning as the catholic church is, but it certainly is different in many ways than the ceremony for pope john paul ii than some other popes in the past as well in that it is somewhat a more humble affair. very much fitting with what pope benedict wanted and also with the character pope benedict was. i think john allen was referring to it a little while ago, you know, saying he was a very humble figure. he was someone very much down to earth. he really put the p apac y and the pontificate above itself. he said it was more important than the one single person. he said...

The pope announced his resignation on february 11th. he said the actual end of his papacy for 8 p.m. rome time on february 28th. they left the papal apartment for the final time. they were met by the cardinal vicker of rome under john paul who was waiting for them in the elevator inside the papal palace when they got out. and pope benedict, he was still pope in the few minutes. he was weeping unable to contain his sadness. benedict, he bent over, bent down and benedict pulled him up and said, look, you know, don't worry about it. popes come and go. the important thing is that christ is here.