Former Pope Benedict was the first German pope in 1,000 years. He resigned in 2013, making him the first pontiff to do so in 600 years. Here are a few things to know about the former pope
Britain's King Charles said he remembered his meeting with Benedict with fondness and noted "his constant efforts to promote peace and goodwill to all people, and to strengthen the relationship between the global Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.
Child abuse scandals hounded most of his papacy but he is credited with jump-starting the process to discipline or defrock predator priests after a more lax attitude under his predecessor. After his resignation he installed himself in a converted convent on the Vatican grounds and chose the title "pope emeritus".
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