The Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI

A concise account of one of the most epic developments in the modern Catholic church—the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.   Pope Benedict XVI’s precedent-shattering announcement that he would renounce the Papacy—the first Pope to do so in 600 years—touched off a firestorm of speculation and commentary throughout the world’s media and the blogosphere. But much of this ocean of opinion is just plain wrong, because of the complex nature of the Papacy and the Church.   Written by a renown