(Reuters) - Pope Benedict said on Monday he will resign on Feb 28 because 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.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Pope resigns, saying no longer has strength to fulfill ministry
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The 85-year-old pope said he had noticed that his strength had deteriorated
over recent months "to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to
adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me".
"For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full
freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of
Saint Peter," he said according to a statement from the Vatican.
A Vatican spokesman said the pontiff would step down from 1900 GMT on
February 28, leaving the office vacant until a successor is chosen.
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