Pope Resigns: Local Catholics, Does This Affect You?
Before Easter there is expected to be a new Pope leading the Catholic Church.
For the first time in nearly six centuries, the leader of the Catholic Church has resigned from the papacy. Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation saying that his age and health were detrimental to his ability to lead the religion with more than 1 billion followers worldwide. "For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter," he said according to a statement from the Vatican. The change comes just 7 years after Benedict replaced Pope John Paul II who led the Catholic Church for more than 25 years until his death in 2005. With a new Pope comes the opportunity for change within the Catholic Church. "The resignation sets …
