Patrick, that is no surprise. Remember the priest who went on to abuse over 100 handicapped boys? He actually asked to be removed from the priesthood and Ratzinger refused telling his Bishop that there were "bigger considerations."

Ratzinger did not resign because he was "old and in ill health". He walked because the sheer volume of despicable things he did both as head of the CDF and as Pope were eating away at him. It's great to see Francis stating publicly that he sleeps easily at night, his conscience is clear. Ratzinger always looked as if he never slept a wink, and no wonder.