The icon of Pope Benedict XVI is lit inside the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Feb. 11, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI that day announced he would become the first pontiff in 600 years to resign.
The icon of Pope Benedict XVI is lit inside the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, Feb. 11, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI that day announced he would become the first pontiff in 600 years to resign. (photo: 2013 AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

5 Years After Benedict XVI’s Resignation (2/17/2018)

Five years ago, Pope Benedict XVI shocked the entire world with his announcement that he was resigning the papacy. This week on Register Radio, we look back on the resignation and explore what it has meant for the Church. We are joined by regular Register contributor Fr. Raymond DeSouza and Register Vatican correspondent Edward Pentin.

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis