Pope Francis reveals in his autobiography, 'Spera (Hope)', that he received a 'large white box' full of documents relating to various scandals faced by the Catholic Church from his predecessor, Benedict XVI. The pontiff recounts the handover shortly after his election in 2013, where Benedict stated, 'Everything is in here... Cases of abuse, corruption, dark dealings, wrongdoings.' Francis does not specify the contents of the box or any specific scandals addressed, but the revelation sheds light on the challenges he inherited.
Pope Francis has said he inherited a “large white box” full of documents related to various scandals faced by the Catholic Church when he took over from his predecessor.
Shortly after his election as pope, he recalls in his book, he visited Benedict at Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence south of Rome. In February 2013, Benedict became the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign, saying his health was deteriorating. A deeply conservative pontiff, his tenure was overshadowed by sexual abuse scandals in the church. He retired leaving a chequered reputation after a papacy that was at times divisive.
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