ROME—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI, the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics, announced today that he will resign on February 28 “because of advanced age.” It is the first time a pope has resigned in 600 years.
Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on February 28
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