"I will leave the pontificate by February 28." The shockannouncement was made directly by the Pope in Latin during theconsistory for the canonization of the martyrs of Otranto. "I feel the weight of the assignment, aware of the seriousness of my act, but it is for the good of the Church," he said to justify pope his step back.The reasons that have led the Pope to this decision are three.First, the disease that has weakened. Second, the desire toretreat to meditate, while remaining in a small monastery in the Vatican City. Finally, because it is no longer able to exercise the papal magisterium. And in catholic church there is already talk of his successor
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