But he's on track to equal or surpass Pope Gregory XII, perhaps best known for being the most recent pope to resign until Pope Benedict XVI did so in 2013. Gregory was 88 when he stepped ...

McElroy follows retiring Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who became the archbishop of Washington, D.C. in 2019. The ceremony for Cardinal McElroy began at 1:30 p.m., with visits from local cardinals ...

Chicago-born Wilton Gregory was appointed the first African American cardinal in 2020 by Pope Francis. Until his January retirement, Cardinal Gregory was archbishop of Washington, D.C. Gregory ...

Pope Benedict XVI, resigned in 2013, almost nine years before his death in December 2022. Only a handful of papal resignations have occurred over the centuries, such as Gregory XII in 1415 ...

But he's on track to equal or surpass Pope Gregory XII, perhaps best known for being the most recent pope to resign until Pope Benedict XVI did so in 2013. Gregory was 88 when he stepped down in ...