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AlArabiya English
  • 2/21/2025
Pope Francis has stated he will resign, like Benedict XVI, if he becomes unable to fulfill his duties, international lawyer Dr. Harry Hagopian says.
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00:00And I think that he will overcome this lung infection, but let us not forget, as you said
00:08in your intro, he's 88 years old, he's been Pope since 2013, and he's always said, I will
00:15resign when I'm no longer able to execute my job, my functions.

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