“Saying he no longer has the strength to exercise ministry over the universal church, Pope Benedict XVI announced Feb. 11 that he would be resigning at the end of the month after an eight-year pontificate.”
Thus begins a Catholic News Service report on the impending resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the announcement of which caught many people by surprise.
To access this complete report, please visit:
Catholic News Service: Citing health reasons, Pope Benedict announces he will resign (11 FEB 13)
Media reports:
Vatican Radio: Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation at end of month (11 FEB 13)
National Catholic Register: U.S. Bishops Express Gratitude for Pope’s Leadership (11 FEB 13)
National Catholic Register: Pope Benedict XVI’s Papacy, 2005-2013 (11 FEB 13)
This announcement has led, in turn, to a number of commentators expressing their thoughts on what type of person the next Pope should be. From my (limited) point of view, what is more important is what type of person God wants the next Pope to be. After all, it’s His Church, and it is His Vicar that will be called upon to lead the Church.
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