Pope Benedict XVI to Resign: What's Your Reaction?

Citing failing health, the head of the Roman Catholic church has announced he will resign as of Feb. 28.

Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will resign from office. The following is the full text of the pope's announcement, as provided by the Vatican: Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. 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 to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today’s world, subject to so many …

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