POPE BENEDICT XVI RESIGNS

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Via BBC News

Pope Benedict XVI is to resign at the end of this month after nearly eight years as the head of the Catholic Church, saying he is too old to continue at the age of 85.

The unexpected development – the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years – surprised governments, Vatican-watchers and even his closest aides.

The Vatican says it expects a new Pope to be elected before Easter.

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope in 2005 after John Paul II’s death. Continue Reading….

This is very strange. Pope’s never resign. What is REALLY going on here?

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  1. Interesting. First time since the Middle Ages this has happened.

    I, for one, would love to see the complete dissolution of Catholicism. This just made my entire year. LOL

    #AgnosticForLife

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