Pope Benedict resigns?

i'm adding facts here, not judgement. fact under rule of pope john paul ii, cardinal ratzinger promoted dean of college of cardinals , responsibility fell on him investigate numerous charges of sexual abuse within priesthood. ratzinger's 2001 letter de delictis gravioribus clarified confidentiality of internal church investigations, defined in 1962 document crimen sollicitationis, accusations made against priests of crimes, including sexual abuse. became target of controversy during sex abuse scandal.as cardinal, ratzinger had been twenty years man in charge of enforcing document.

considering negative press in past years concerning pedophile priests, think these have had influence on resignation of pope or because he's aged , in ill health? effect has of had on population of devout catholics throughout world?

News & Events Other - News & Events Next