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comped t1_j2ovv4r wrote

Reply to comment by aLittleQueer in Pope Francis to lead funeral for Benedict XVI, a first in modern history by 9lobaldude

You've been downvoted for some reason - but it is true. Dude essentially went into hiding for a decade, writing some papers and staying out of the public eye. Not hard to see why people thought he was dead already.

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richalex2010 t1_j2pltys wrote

He did retire. He didn't have a job, and acting like he did have one would've taken away from what his successor was doing. This is typical for rulers who abdicate their throne, they at most take an advisory role that keeps them out of the public eye. Calling it "going into hiding" is a bit misleading.

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aLittleQueer t1_j2qsorz wrote

Ikr? It's been a top comment on every thread relevant to this subject, lol.

Guaranteed down-votes: verifiable facts, dictionary definitions (w/links). Ime. Classic reddit.

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