Pope Benedict XVI views the casket of St Celestine V, a 13th-century pope who resigned in this 2009 file photo. Photo: CNS Pope Francis’ plans to visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila and its basilica August 28 fuelled speculation of a possible announcement of his resignation, which he has firmly denied. L’Aquila’s basilica is the burial place of St Celestine V, who issued a decree declaring the right of a pope to voluntarily resign, and then…
