Pope Benedict XVI to resign

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI is to resign because of countless years. The 85-year-old Pope will be the first head of the Catholic Church to step down in almost 600 years.

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI is to resign on February 28, his spokesman Father Federico Lombardi revealed.

The Pope told his cardinals in a statement that he was resigning due to his health.

“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,” he said.

However, his action has not pleased so many though others have praised his move to resign.

Post Views: 221

Philimon Badagawa.

Philimon Badagawa is a multimedia journalist with skills in news gathering, packaging, editing and online publishing. He has knowledge in data visualization, can design and manage websites. He previously worked as a journalist with Observer media and authored several articles and stories. He does research, video & audio recording, editing and production for online publication. He Participated in The New Dawn photography campaign aimed at rebranding Northern Uganda-USAID/NUTI Project (2010). Philimon is in love with photography, writing, reading, sharing new ideas and interacting with reasonable people for skills development. He was recognized for excelling in Journalism during the Uganda Journalism Awards by ACME in 2015. (philebadagawa@gmail.com, +256 774 607 886)