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Last Pope to Resign Faced Division Within the Church

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Last Pope to Resign Faced Division Within the Church

VATICAN CITY — Citing advanced years and infirmity, but showing characteristic tough-mindedness and unpredictability, Pope Benedict XVI shocked Roman Catholics on Monday by saying that he would resign on Feb. 28, becoming the first pope to do so in

Pope Benedict XVI to resign on February 28, Vatican says The pope is stepping down "because of advanced age,' he said in a statement He was elected pope in 2005. Look into our full tale here. [Updated at 12:24 p.m..

First Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands announces her abdication last month, and currently Pope Benedict XVI abruptly states that he too will step down from the pontificate at the end of this month. Is abdication catching? Might it even extend to the British

As soon as the news of Pope Benedict's resignation broke, amateur and pro comedians alike flocked to Twitter to launch their best (Rat)zingers.

It place Benedict among the small handful, out of the 265 recognized popes in description, who have stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The conditions behind the other departures generally had nothing to do with age or health, according

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