Prince George's Reacts: Who Should Be the Next Pope?
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would step down as head of the Catholic Church.
Earlier today came the surprising announcement that Pope Benedict XVI—the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church—would step down from the papacy, becoming the first man to relinquish the role in nearly six hundred years. The 85-year-old pope, who assumed his post in 2005 after the death of John Paul II, declared that his "strength of mind and body... has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me." "For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter," the Benedict wrote. The resignation is effective Feb. 28. A Vatican spokesman said the College …
Scot Brown
10:05 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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