Newport Reacts to Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
The Vatican announces he will step down Feb. 28.
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he will resign effective Feb. 28, the Associated Press is reporting. According to the AP, the 85-year-old pontiff announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals Monday morning, citing his "advanced age and diminishing strength." Here's how some Newport Patch users reacted to the news: Julianne Milewski Gavan: Sounds like a scandal cover up to me. Pope is supposed be pope for life. Something is not right. Donnie Post: If only those in the Congress had the good sense to do the same Kath Connerton: Or, Maybe in good conscience he is refusing to cover up anything else? Matthew Young: I don't feel like the world gave him a chance.....but nobody asked me The pope, leader of more …
