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Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)

Pope Benedict XVI to step down

Updated: Monday, 11 Feb 2013, 3:13 PM CST
Published : Monday, 11 Feb 2013, 3:06 PM CST

Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will step down as leader of the Catholic Church on February 28.

 The 85-year-old pontiff cited age and diminishing strength as reasons for his resignation. 

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