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Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation

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Pope Benedict XVI Made the official announcement on Monday, Feb. 11 that he would resign at the end of February.

He will be the first pope to do so in nearly 6 centuries.

The 85-year-old pontiff said in a pre-recorded announcement on Sunday that the job requires "both strength of mind and body."