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Pope Francis's many critics included a one-time aide and the Vatican's ex-ambassador to the US

Every pope has his critics

The Independent UK

Pope Francis' conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff

Every pope has his critics

The Independent UK

Pope Francis Exposes Political Maneuvering In Papal Elections

Pope Francis discloses political tactics during papal elections, addresses issues with predecessor and aide in recent book-length interview.

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Pope recalls Benedict XVI's love and wisdom on anniversary of death, as secretary reflects on legacy

Tributes are being paid on the first anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI

The Independent UK

Pope Benedict's ex-secretary won't get a permanent job in his new German archdiocese

Church authorities say the longtime secretary to the late Pope Benedict XVI won’t be given a permanent job in the German archdiocese where he has settled, but will lead regular services at Freiburg’s cathedral and can take on “individual assignments” such as confirmations

The Independent UK

Pope sends Benedict XVI's former aide back to Germany in latest sign of falling out

Pope Francis has fired the longtime aide to the late Pope Benedict XVI and ordered him to return to his native Germany

The Independent UK

Vatican touts new memoir by Benedict XVI's 2nd secretary

Retired Pope Benedict XVI’s second secretary has come out with a new memoir

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The AP Interview: Pope on health, critics and future papacy

Pope Francis says he hasn’t even considered issuing norms to regulate future papal resignations

The Independent UK

Vatican holds funeral for cardinal who decried Francis' rule

The Australian cardinal who decried the papacy of Pope Francis as a “catastrophe” is receiving tributes, including from the pontiff himself, at his funeral in St. Peter's Basilica

The Independent UK

Pope meets with Benedict's aide amid funeral, book fallout

Pope Francis has met with Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, the longtime secretary of Pope Benedict XVI

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Benedict aide's tell-all book will expose 'dark maneuvers'

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s longtime personal secretary has written a tell-all book that is coming out this month

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Pope Benedict's emotional final words before dying revealed by archbishop

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s "last comprehensible words" have been revealed, as his body now lies at St Peter’s Basilica, in the Vatican City, Rome, to allow the faithful to pay respects

Daily Mirror

Benedict XVI, first pope to retire in 600 years, dies at 95

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign has died

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Benedict’s resignation sparked calls for retirement protocol

Pope Benedict XVI’s 2013 resignation sparked calls for rules and regulations for future retired popes to avoid the kind of confusion that ensued

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Benedict XVI turns 95 as book focuses on anomaly of 2 popes

Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI turned 95 this past weekend

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Former pope was at meeting where pedophile priest discussed

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged that he did attend a 1980 meeting at which the transfer of a pedophile priest to his then-diocese was discussed, saying an editorial error was responsible for his previous assertion that he wasn’t there

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