Pope Benedict to Stand Down
Pope Benedict XVI said on Monday he will resign at the end of February. In a statement released by the Vatican he said he no longer has the strength to fulfill the duties of his office -- becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to take such a step. The 85-year-old pope said he had noticed that his strength had deteriorated over recent months, saying "I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me".
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