Pope Benedict XVI to resign

Pope Benedict XVI announces he will resign Feb. 28. He is the first pope to resign in 600 years.

Published: February 11, 2013

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Benedict XVI reads a document in Latin where he announces his resignation, during a meeting of Vatican cardinals, at the Vatican, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013. Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign Feb. 28 - the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March.

L'Osservatore Romano/AP Photo

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