Retired pope will take new title

The pope is to be known as “emeritus pope” after he retires and will continue to wear a white cassock, the Vatican has announced.

Retired pope will take new title

The pope is to be known as “emeritus pope” after he retires and will continue to wear a white cassock, the Vatican has announced.

Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said that Benedict himself made the decisions.

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