The Bishop of Rome and the global leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Jesuit Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis) has said, for the first time, that he had signed his resignation letter nearly 10 years ago in anticipation that poor health might prevent him from carrying out his duties. Pope Francis turned 86 on December 17 and celebrated 53 years as a priest on December 13. In an interview with Spanish newspaper ABC, the pontiff said he signed his resignation letter and handed it over to the Vatican’s Secretary of…
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