A day after his 86th birthday, Pope Francis announced in a newspaper interview that he had already signed his resignation – in 2013. He had prepared this in case one day he would no longer be able to exercise his office for health reasons.
He signed the waiver, explained the head of the Catholic Church in an interview with the Spanish newspaper ABC, and told then Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone: “In case of prevention for medical reasons or whatever, here is my resignation.” . Pope Francis also explains in the interview that he is revealing the move to the public for the first time.
DR Congo and South Sudan as next destinations
The Argentinian celebrated his 86th birthday on Saturday and seems to be in good health except for a knee problem. Pope Francis has made three trips abroad since July. Visits to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan are scheduled from January 31 to February 5, 2023.
Source: Krone
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