Pope of Rome to Step Down

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ROME — Citing advanced years and infirmity, Pope Benedict XVI stunned the Roman Catholic world on Monday by saying he would resign on Feb. 28 after less than eight years in office, the first pope to do so in six centuries.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/12/wo...ewanted=1&_r=0

I'm shocked at this. I really respect Pope Benedict for the absolutely huge amount of moral courage this must have taken for him to consider and announce. It'll be really interesting to see how the College of Cardinal reacts and who they will elect. This is really interesting because they have something like a month to pray and think over thier nomination for the See of Rome.