Because Pope Benedict XVI is the first pope to retire since Gregory XII in 1415, there are questions as to what happens to a former pope. Some answers have begun to come forth and as more are given, they will be posted here.
The Pope's name and clothing upon retirement The biggest takeaway from this article is that Pope Benedict will have to stop wearing his red shoes as Pope Emeritus. This leads to a bigger question - what's the importance of the red shoes?
