I hope that remains the case. There are fears he could become the center for those in the Church who disagree with Pope Francis. I guess there's just a lot of unknowns in this considering a pope hasn't stood down in centuries. I know there are a significant number of Catholics who think the Pope can't legitimately retire and that Benedict could still hold some sway if he chose to use it.
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Date: 2013-08-04 04:45 am (UTC)