when he became the first pope to resign and almost 600 years. he cited a quote, lack of strength of mind and body as his reason for stepping down. benedict was born in germany and grew up as the regime was gaining power. after the war. he turned to theological studies and eventually became a professor in 1951. he was ordained as a priest. as work in theology attracted the attention of the archbishop. who asked him to serve his expert assistance at the second vatican council in the sixties , and then in 1977, he was appointed archbishop of munich . three months later, he became cardinal benedict. the 16th was elected pope in 2005 following the death of his close friend, pope john paul, the second at age 78. he became the oldest newly elected pope since 1970. pope benedict the 16th dedicated his entire adult life to the church from 1951 when he was ordained a priest until resigning his pope in 2013, greg palkot, takes a look at his life and legacy. when john paul. the second di
Wonder. Royal celebrations weve been to. Together weve been to the royal weddings and the jubilees. This is the final moment of her reign, such a great rein in which the british more arky is as the most popular its ever been. It is interesting in this country we saw Prince Charles and diana in a carriage going down the mile. If you have been alive over the last 50 years, youve grown up with the royal family. Their travails are things you have followed. Their marriages, their deaths. I think for people in this country there is this sense of belonging to these people and sort of relationship to them even if theyve never met them. They are always there. It is Prince Of Wales trying to balance his public and private life. They are a family and desifinedy birth, marriages and death. Theyre also professionals and feel they have a right to a private life. One of the most poignant things for me to watching young Prince George in one of the cars behind the coffin. The prince and Princess Of Wal
wonder. royal celebrations we ve been to. together we ve been to the royal weddings and the jubilees. this is the final moment of her reign, such a great rein in which the british more arky is as the most popular it s ever been. it is interesting in this country we saw prince charles and diana in a carriage going down the mile. if you have been alive over the last 50 years, you ve grown up with the royal family. their travails are things you have followed. their marriages, their deaths. i think for people in this country there is this sense of belonging to these people and sort of relationship to them even if they ve never met them. they are always there. it is prince of wales trying to balance his public and private life. they are a family and desifinedy birth, marriages and death. they re also professionals and feel they have a right to a private life. one of the most poignant things for me to watching young prince george in one of the cars behind the coffin. the pr