![Benedict says he did not expect papacy, accepted it as duty to cardinals | National Catholic Reporter Benedict says he did not expect papacy, accepted it as duty to cardinals | National Catholic Reporter](https://www.ncronline.org/files/styles/article_slideshow/public/stories/images/20110118cnsbr04258.jpg?itok=T27NOwzQ)
Benedict says he did not expect papacy, accepted it as duty to cardinals | National Catholic Reporter
![Counterpart John XVI; Joannes Decimusquart [US]; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a pope. He wears a tiara and has a book and a staff with a double cross in his hands. Counterpart John XVI; Joannes Decimusquart [US]; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a pope. He wears a tiara and has a book and a staff with a double cross in his hands.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G42GR6/counterpart-john-xvi-joannes-decimusquart-us-liber-chronicarum-a-flower-celk-with-a-pope-he-wears-a-tiara-and-has-a-book-and-a-staff-with-a-double-cross-in-his-hands-the-show-is-part-of-the-sequence-pops-in-the-liber-chronicarum-the-text-identifies-the-man-as-johannes-xvi-the-print-is-part-of-an-album-2G42GR6.jpg)
Counterpart John XVI; Joannes Decimusquart [US]; Liber chronicarum. A flower celk with a pope. He wears a tiara and has a book and a staff with a double cross in his hands.
![Inspirational Quotes by St. Pope John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis - YouTube Inspirational Quotes by St. Pope John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0YxZBciGlu8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Inspirational Quotes by St. Pope John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis - YouTube
![Pope Benedict XVI / Pope John Paul II | Big Shoes to Fill: 14 Who Followed in the Footsteps of Legendary Leaders | TIME.com Pope Benedict XVI / Pope John Paul II | Big Shoes to Fill: 14 Who Followed in the Footsteps of Legendary Leaders | TIME.com](https://newsfeed.time.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/05/popes.jpg?w=600)
Pope Benedict XVI / Pope John Paul II | Big Shoes to Fill: 14 Who Followed in the Footsteps of Legendary Leaders | TIME.com
![ASK | Writings of three popes reveal a lesson from the Holy Spirit | Articles | Archdiocese of St Louis ASK | Writings of three popes reveal a lesson from the Holy Spirit | Articles | Archdiocese of St Louis](http://www.archstl.org/Portals/0/Articles/3416/bbfa3128-b30c-44ca-9714-fa3cfee7c9e3.jpg)
ASK | Writings of three popes reveal a lesson from the Holy Spirit | Articles | Archdiocese of St Louis
![From Pope John Paul II to Benedict XVI: An Inside Look at the End of an Era, the Beginning of a New One, and the Future of the Church: Mary Ann Walsh: From Pope John Paul II to Benedict XVI: An Inside Look at the End of an Era, the Beginning of a New One, and the Future of the Church: Mary Ann Walsh:](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ATD5YEJ0L.jpg)