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Reshaped papacy raises questions for church future

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Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges a cheering crowd of faithful and pilgrims during his second-last Angelus prayer last Sunday from the window of his apartment at the Vatican.

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As the first pontiff in six centuries to step down, Benedict has carved a new path for his successors who decide they cannot rule for life. But scholars say the repercussions could reach beyond just changing how pontiffs leave.
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