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Until this week, he had never been hospitalized in his years as pontiff, according to what is publicly known.

In 2014, Francis said that Benedict — the first pope to step down in 700 years — had “opened a door” for other pontiffs to follow suit.

The late pontiff is seen as a national hero in his homeland for supporting the pro-democracy movement that overthrew the communist government in 1989.

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith published it less than five months after the pontiff publicly endorsed civil unions for same-sex couples.

But the current pontiff, for reasons one might fully understand, declined to meet the would-be papal assassin.

The pontiff blasts the selfishness, arrogance and detachment of the cardinals in Rome.

With more threats than ever on the Vatican, is the pontiff making a dangerous mistake?

He was released in 2010, and now wants to meet Pope Francis when the pontiff visits Turkey next week.

First, in his opening remarks yesterday, the pontiff towed a much more conservative line than his legion of new fans might expect.

Leo II, pope, died; an able and resolute pontiff; established the kiss of peace at the mass, and the use of holy water.

In the article on "China" it will be seen that the emperor is the chief pontiff, and that the worship is august and simple.

Far and wide over that mighty throng the pontiff threw his voice, clear as a trumpet, yet musical and soulful.

But the youth and inexperience of Riaro excused the enormity of a crime perpetrated under the sanction of the supreme pontiff.

The new pontiff-king had effected many innovations in religious ceremonies.