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Pope Francis has already signed resignation letter in case of bad health

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By Delia Gallagher, CNN Pope Francis has revealed in a new interview that he has already signed his resignation letter to be used in the event of him becoming “impaired.” Francis made the comment in an interview with Spanish news outlet ABC, published Sunday, when asked what would happen if a pope i…

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  1. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Pope in 2013 signed resignation letter in case of bad health (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    ROME - Pope Francis revealed in a new interview published on Sunday that after he was elected in 2013 he signed a letter of resignation to be used if someday

  2. NBC New York

    Pope Francis Reveals He Has Had His No. 2 Keep a Signed Resignation Letter Since Start of Papacy (opens NBC New York)

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    Pope Francis has revealed that shortly after being elected pontiff in 2013 he wrote a resignation letter in case medical problems impede him from carrying out his duties.

  3. The Guardian

    Pope Francis reveals he wrote resignation letter in 2013 in case of ill-health (opens The Guardian)

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    Pontiff admits to having already signed renunciation if he should become impaired for medical reasons

  4. KRDO

    Pope Francis has already signed resignation letter in case of bad health (opens KRDO)

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    By Delia Gallagher, CNN Pope Francis has revealed in a new interview that he has already signed his resignation letter to be used in the event of him becoming “impaired.” Francis made the comment in an interview with Spanish news outlet ABC, published Sunday, when asked what would happen if a pope i…

  5. Washington Times

    Pope has resignation letter signed if his duty impaired ‘in case of impediment for medical reasons’ (opens Washington Times)

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    Pope Francis has a pre-signed resignation letter stored with a top aide should he be unable to fulfill his duties, he told a Spanish newspaper this weekend.

  6. NBC News

    Pope Francis wrote resignation note after 2013 election in case of health impediment (opens NBC News)

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    “I have already signed my renunciation,” Francis revealed in an interview published Sunday with Spanish newspaper ABC, noting that he did so early in the papacy.

  7. WTOP Washington DC

    Pope wrote resignation note in case of health impediment (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Pope Francis has revealed in an interview published Sunday that shortly after being elected pontiff in 2013 he wrote a resignation letter in case medical problems impede him from carrying out his duties.

  8. Wyoming Public Media

    The Pope has revealed he has a resignation note to use if his health impedes his work (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Pope Francis has revealed in an interview published Sunday that shortly after being elected pontiff in 2013 he wrote a resignation letter in case medical problems impede him from doing his duties.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Pope Francis reveals he has a resignation note prepared in case of poor health (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The pontiff says he wrote the letter shortly after his 2013 election in case medical problems eventually impeded him from carrying out his duties.

  10. America Magazine

    Pope Francis reveals he signed resignation letter in case of medical impairment (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Francis said he wrote a resignation letter in 2013, his first year in office, to be used in case he became physically or mentally impaired and unable to fulfill the duties of the papacy.

  11. Fox News

    Pope Francis reveals he has written a resignation letter in case of health issues (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis said in an interview that he wrote a resignation letter and gave it to the Vatican secretary of state in case health issues prevent him from carrying out his role.

  12. Fox News

    Pope Francis wrote a letter of resignation in 2013 in case of health impairments (opens Fox News)

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    In 2013, Pope Francis wrote a resignation letter in case he faced any health issues that would have hindered him from fulfilling his responsibilities as a pope.

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