Voice of America: Pope's Decision to Step Down Prompts Global Praise

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Pope's Decision to Step Down Prompts Global Praise Feb 11th 2013, 16:26 The spiritual head of the Anglican church said he is of "heavy heart" after learning of Pope Benedict's decision to resign on February 28, due to advancing age. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, added in a statement to the 80-million strong Anglican community that he fully sympathizes with Benedict the 16th's decision to leave the job, which he said the pontiff held with "great dignity, insight, and courage."  Welby prayed that God would bless ... Media files: 89B18714-3C64-41FB-B294-FA26E6983924_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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