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Benedict Resigns

Benedict says he did not expect papacy, accepted it as duty to cardinals

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope Benedict XVI's resignation: a retrospective

By Pam Hackenmiller

One year ago, Pope Benedict XVI resigned. What a difference a year makes

By Dennis Coday

The unfinished business of communion ecclesiology

By Paul D. Murray

Final days of Benedict full of unclear calls for change

By Joshua J. McElwee, Dennis Coday

Pope Benedict’s politics defied ideological categories

By Michael Sean Winters

Pope Benedict's contribution to Catholic social teaching

By Tony Magliano

Vatican II 'collegiality' remains roadmap for journey ahead

By Thomas C. Fox

Germans look back on Benedict's papacy with mixed emotions

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Was Benedict launching a 'youth movement'?

By Robert McClory

Scenes from a papal resignation

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope Pius XII was prepared to resign as pope

By Jerry Filteau

Pope Benedict leaves Vatican for Castel Gandolfo

By Pam Hackenmiller

The complex legacy of Benedict XVI

By John L. Allen Jr.

Benedict intends to live ‘hidden from the world’

By Wire Services

Editorial: Honor Benedict's honesty with bolder initiatives

By NCR Editorial Staff

Pope Benedict's progressive legacy

By Thomas C. Fox

'God's Rottweiler' silenced many as head of doctrinal congregation

By Zoe Ryan

A somber St. Peter's Square

By Dennis Coday

Seattle archbishop sets Mass of thanksgiving in honor of Pope Benedict XVI

By Dan Morris-Young

A new outfit for a new pope

By Robert McClory

Pope gets retirement title, focuses on prayer

By Joshua J. McElwee

With Benedict's resignation, what is unsaid in sisters' case looms large

By Ken Briggs

Vatican denounces press reports on papal transition

By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service

Thoughts on the Vatican's 'gay lobby'

By John L. Allen Jr.

LGBT Catholics hope for future papal dialogue after Benedict's resignation

By Thomas C. Fox

Pope treats tradition with double standard (again)

By Jamie Manson

Pope Benedict's seven last minute moves

By Joshua J. McElwee

Young adults speak on pope's resignation

By Porsia Tunzi

Biographer: In last six months, pope was exhausted, disheartened

By Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic News Service

Ravasi: Sometimes God listens more to blasphemy

By John L. Allen Jr.

Papal candidate compares Benedict to Moses

By John L. Allen Jr.

Rome says goodbye to its bishop

By John L. Allen Jr.

A spotlight on 'the most interesting man in the church'

By John L. Allen Jr.

Jesuit expert calls Benedict 'great reformer' on sex abuse

By John L. Allen Jr.

Cardinal Mahony's vote in papal conclave stirs ire, shrugs

By Sarah Parvini, Religion News Service

New bank head has 'nothing to do' with arms trade, Vatican says

By John L. Allen Jr.

Women in the teachings and lives of John Paul and Benedict

By Thomas C. Fox

A critical tone among cardinals begins to emerge

By John L. Allen Jr.

On Benedict's bowing out: The butler did it

By Eugene Cullen Kennedy

The next pope will not come from the United States

By Tom Gallagher

LCWR president: New pope should work with sisters

By Joshua J. McElwee

Popes - a poem

By Dennis Coday

McCarrick: We're ready for a Third World pope

By John L. Allen Jr.

Benedict: Distinction between 'true,' 'virtual' Vatican II

By Joshua J. McElwee

Vatican works to get rumors on pope's resignation under control

By John L. Allen Jr.

With humor, Benedict strolls down memory lane

By John L. Allen Jr.

'Return to me with all your heart'

By Thomas C. Fox

The plea of a young Catholic

By Thomas C. Fox

A lot rides on new Vatican Bank appointment

By John L. Allen Jr.

Benedict's post-papal life thanks to nuns

By John L. Allen Jr.

Influence from the Sidelines

By Ken Briggs

On Ash Wednesday, pope preaches on humility, Christian unity

By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service

Three cardinals who could cast a shadow over the transition

By John L. Allen Jr.

NY Post editors captured Benedict news as only they can

By Brian Roewe

Looking to legacy, pope mentions Dorothy Day

By Joshua J. McElwee

On Ash Wednesday, Benedict starts framing his legacy

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Benedict XVI deserves congratulations on his resignation

By Pat Perriello

Benedict brought 'a theology of the earth' to the environmental movement

By Brian Roewe

Pope Benedict XVI leaves mixed legacy on clergy sexual abuse

By Emma Beck, Eliza Collins, Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA Today

Cardinal says scandals may have influenced resignation

By John L. Allen Jr.

Benedict's resignation shifts focus from pope's personality to pope's office

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope's resignation lands Vatican in uncharted territory

By Alessandro Speciale, Religion News Service

Why resignation may mean a conclave open to change

By John L. Allen Jr.

US church leaders express surprise, admiration for pope's decision

By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service

With two weeks left, what will Benedict do?

By Joshua J. McElwee

Global headlines capture Benedict's resignation

By Brian Roewe

A parish priest's hopes for the next pope

By Peter Daly

Translation of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation announcement

By Pam Hackenmiller

Young Catholics define their hopes for the next papacy

By Kate Childs Graham

Pope to live in Vatican monastery established by Blessed John Paul

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Q&A on Benedict's bombshell

By John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Benedict's resignation will set in motion period of transition

By Catholic News Service

Why I came to love Benedict XVI

By Michael Sean Winters

Keep Cardinal Mahony out of the conclave

By Kristine Ward

Pope Benedict's papacy in photos

By Pam Hackenmiller

US Secretary of State Kerry: Wishes of 'peace and health' to Pope Benedict

By Joshua J. McElwee

A roundup of tweets, stories on Benedict's resignation

By Pam Hackenmiller

Church reform group applauds Benedict for 'wise decision to resign'

By Brian Roewe

Women's ordination advocates: Benedict was 'step backward' for equality

By Joshua J. McElwee

Los Angeles' recently criticized Mahony to help elect new pope

By Joshua J. McElwee

Dolan: 'Startled,' 'somber' over pope's resignation

By Joshua J. McElwee

New pope likely wouldn't change role of women in church

By Pam Hackenmiller

Surprise, surprise!

By Heidi Schlumpf

What others are saying about Pope Benedict's resignation

By Tom Gallagher

Groups: New pope should listen to LGBT Catholics

By Joshua J. McElwee

What we should look for in the next pope

By Maureen Fiedler

Vatican offices screech to halt amid papal resignation

By Brian Roewe

Obama expresses appreciation to Pope Benedict

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope Benedict shows signs of aging, but Vatican reports no illness

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Lead cardinal: 'Loss,' 'disbelief' over pope's resignation

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope Benedict leaves behind legacy full of ups and downs

By John L. Allen Jr.

Theologian: Benedict's move makes pope office, not person

By Joshua J. McElwee

Abuse survivors: Pope should use time left to protect abuse victims

By Joshua J. McElwee

US sisters give thanks to Pope Benedict

By Joshua J. McElwee

Women priests: Popes resignation a 'holy shakeup'

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope to live at cloistered monastery

By Joshua J. McElwee

Dolan's statement on pope's resignation

By Joshua J. McElwee

Pope Benedict's resignation announcement stuns world religious leaders

By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

The unprecedented resignation of Benedict

By Michael Sean Winters

Can a pope resign?

By Thomas Reese

Pope Benedict to resign at the end of the month

By John L. Allen Jr.

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