Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 28, his spokesman says. In a letter to cardinals, he said his strength has been deteriorating.
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Transition at the Vatican
Pope Benedict XVI has announced he is resigning, an unprecedented act in modern times. The selection process to decide who will lead the Roman Catholic Church now begins.
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