On Feb. 11, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would step down as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, leaving the College of Cardinals to dust off old church rules in order to replace a still-living pontiff. This video explores the conditions under which the last pope resigned . . . 600 years ago.
Video: The last time a pope stepped down . . .
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