Benedict’s papacy famously ended in controversy when he abdicated the throne, a move that was hitherto unprecedented in the modern era. The last pope to renunciate his title was Gregory XII in 1415.
This will be the King’s third meeting with Pope Francis and his first since acceding the throne in September 2022. The King will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican during a visit to Italy in early ...
Benedict’s papacy famously ended in controversy when he abdicated the throne, a move that was hitherto unprecedented in the modern era. The last pope to renunciate his title was Gregory XII in 1415.