Celestine V is one of the more famous medieval popes--he was a hermit who was made pope but was unable to cope with the duties of the office and resigned (the last really voluntary resignation until Benedict XVI). Dante was offended by his resignation and placed him in hell, but he was later canonized.
I also noticed that, but couldn’t find anything to say different than what was already there.
Just thought I would post this article, because to me, it means a lot...
and with the article that came out yesterday, it really made me wonder about Pope Benedict...because I still don’t believe he left because of his health...
Another question I have, which there are many right now, is why is the Church wanting ‘modern way’? Our Religion is centuries old, it was started by Peter the Great and just because other religions want ‘modern ways’ does that mean we just throw out the baby with the bath water? I don’t think so...these are principles that we live our lives by, and man is doomed for letting Satan into it...which right now after this ‘pope’ speaking here in America, is proving...