Pope Benedict stuns world by announcing he will resign . Roland Martin says it 's a wise decision for a leader to step down when his powers fail . `` Strength 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 , '' according to a statement from Pope Benedict released by the Vatican . He says a mark of a good leader is the care he takes about the institution he is leaving . TL;DR The pope has announced that he's stepping down, but what does this mean?
Pope Benedict stuns world by announcing he will resign . Roland Martin says it 's a wise decision for a leader to step down when his powers fail . He says a mark of a good leader is the care he takes about the institution he is leaving . TL;DR The pope has announced that he's stepping down, but what does this mean?