Pope Benedict XVI's resignation
In an extraordinary announcement, Pope Benedict XVI said Feb. 11 that he would step down at the end of the month, ending a papacy that has lasted less than eight years. It is the first time in nearly six centuries that a pontiff has stepped down.
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Nationals Park
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd as he leaves Nationals Park after the conclusion of Mass during a visit in 2008 to the United States.
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