Pope Benedict XVI to resign on Feb. 28.


Pope Benedict XVI stuns world, announces retirement

The conservative pope who brought tweeting to the Vatican stunned the Roman Catholic world Monday, becoming the first pope in 600 years to resign as leader of the 1 billion-member church.
Pope Benedict XVI, 85, cited age and declining health in his announcement, issued in Latin during a meeting of cardinals. The resignation, effective Feb. 28, means a conclave of cardinals will be held here, probably in March, to elect a successor.


"After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited" for the task, he said.
The pope said that "both strength of mind and body are necessary, strengths which in the last few months, have deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI

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