https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/12/the-pope-who-made-history-in-his-leaving/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 07:05:17 -0400<![CDATA[Benedict&#8217;s reign was never expected to be groundbreaking. He certainly realized that he could not aspire to play the same historic role as his predecessor, who was a key player in the collapse of communism in his native Poland and elsewhere, and whose charisma and seemingly boundless energy broadened the church&#8217;s appeal far beyond the traditional Christian Western world and to young people everywhere. &#8230;]]>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:30:50 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/12/the-pope-who-made-history-in-his-leaving-n100069