Sweeping reforms alter significantly the essence of the catholic church

So called documents of the second Vatican council, that is the current church stance, documents not specified, have been reportedly voted through, seemingly by a general council, the pope and as described bishops of the world wide church. Pope Francis is believed by a source to be shaping new reforms around Catholic teachings. According to a regular commentator on the subject he has criticised a culture of ambition and clericalism within the as described Roman curia; or precedence according to the source, known to be a cleric, of what domination, unspecified.

According to the commentator, Cardinals are described as being split about new reforms. Critics are seemingly being accused, their arguments unheard. Politics are apparent, leading to the question, what made Pope Benedict retire?