In a photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, Mons. Franco Comaldo (left), a pope aide, looks at Pope Benedict XVI as he reads a document in Latin where he announces his resignation Monday during a meeting of Vatican cardinals at the Vatican. Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign Feb. 28 — the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March. (L’Osservatore Romano / Associated Press)
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