Pope Benedict XVI made an announcement Monday stating
that he is stepping down from his duties effect February 28th.
In his statement, pope says:
After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering.
In his statement, pope says:
After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering.
The full announcement can be read here.
The Pope’s decision to step down would
make him the second pope to do so since 1415 when Pope Gregory XII stepped
down.
It is believed that the Vatican is to hold a meeting in
mid-March to elect a new pope.
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