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SUMMARY: Pope Benedict XVI, elected to the papacy in 2005, announced he will step down from his position on Feb. 28. He will be the first pontiff to resign since the 15th century. The pope cited his advanced age and declining health as the reason for his decision. Ray Suarez reports on the surprise announcement.
"Examining Pope Benedict's Legacy, Leadership Challenges and Unprecedented Exit" PBS Newshour 2/11/2013
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SUMMARY: Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he will resign the papacy due to his age and declining health. The decision marked the first time a pope has resigned in over 600 years, shocking both Catholic leaders as well as 1.2 billion followers worldwide. Benedict’s eight-year tenure included efforts to deal with and contain the child sex abuse scandal.
Judy Woodruff interviewed Monsignor Rick Hilgartner of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Sister Christine Schenk of FutureChurch, and John Allen, who covers the Vatican for CNN and the National Catholic Reporter.
ALSO: "A Turbulent Tenure for a Quiet Scholar" by LAURIE GOODSTEIN, New York Times 2/11/2013
PERSONAL NOTE: I am a confirmed Agnostic (Agnostic Theist). I believe the Almighty exists but find ALL religions to be faulty, to be built by men, to allow religion to dictate my values. BUT that does not mean I cannot admire some aspects of any religion.
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