Resignations

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What’s behind a false rumor about Pope Francis resigning ‘in the next few hours’?

It caused a stir on social media. Here’s where it came from. Read more

Cardinal Marx: Pope Francis’ resignation decision a ‘great challenge’

The influential German cardinal expressed surprise at the swiftness of the pope’s response to his offer to resign. Read more

Pope Francis declines Cardinal Marx’s resignation

The pope asked the influential German cardinal to continue as archbishop of Munich and Freising. Read more

Cardinal Marx offers resignation to Pope Francis

“Without doubt, these are times of crisis for the Church in Germany,” the cardinal wrote to the pope. Read more

Pope Francis accepts resignation of McCarrick from College of Cardinals

Saturday Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Theodore McCarrick from the College of Cardinals, suspending him from the rights and... Read more

Amid resignation calls, Minn. archbishop says he will stay

Archbishop John Nienstedt of Saint Paul-Minneapolis, facing calls for his resignation amid legal battles over the local Church's handling of... Read more

Pope accepts resignation of 85-year-old Chaldean Patriarch

Pope Benedict XVI on Dec. 19 accepted the resignation of Cardinal Emmanuel III Delly, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church,... Read more