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"In a shocking announcement that surprised even his closest aids, \r\n\r\nPope Benedict released a statement notifying the Roman Catholic Church that he will be stepping down on Feb. 28, telling followers that he no longer has the mental and physical strength required of the position. The 85-year-old said that \u201Cstrength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me.\u201D The resignation of a Pope is almost unprecedented\u2014the last one to do so was in the year 1415. The Vatican could hold a conclave to elect a new Pope as soon as mid-March \u2026"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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