[momtothree]

I do not recall one every resigning in my lifetime. It just isn’t usually done. I am leaning towards a progressive disease that robs him of his mental facilities like Alzheimers. (vs a disease that he would die from within a shorter period of time like cancer).

[AnAmericanAbroad]

First Pope to resign the office in 600 years, from what I’ve read.

That’s the first one in anyone’s lifetime. Unless you’re of the MacLeod clan.

[AU72]

Has there ever been a Papal abdication that was voluntary?

[mnehring]

I do not recall one every resigning in my lifetime.

I hope not, last one was in 1415.