Pope's sudden resignation sends shockwaves through Church

... opposition to gay marriage, underscored the Church's resistance to a female priesthood and to embryonic stem cell research. But Lombardi said Benedict, who is expected to go into isolation for at least a while after his resignation, did not intend ...

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