Pope Benedict XVI bows out

Pope Benedict XVI bows out

Pope Benedict has been ushered off to the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo.

Benedict XVI stunned the world when he announced Feb. 11 he would resign as pope. But in retrospect, all the signs were there, and they even accelerated in recent months. Here's a look at the hints Benedict dropped starting in 2005, his first year as

Pope Benedict XVI left Vatican City Friday for the last time as head of the Roman Catholic Church. He was taken by helicopter to Castel Gandolfo where he will remain until April. “While it's a bittersweet moment, I always find

Along with Pope Benedict XVI's retirement comes another surprise: it turns out that the pontiff never actually wore shoes by Prada, as it was widely reported throughout his eight-year papacy. CNN's Christiane Amanpour explained on-air: “We have said

Pope Benedict XVI is carrying out his final engagements as head of the Roman Catholic church before flying in a helicopter to a hilltop town where he is expected to spend the next two months. With his abdication due to come into effect at 8pm local