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Pope Resigns

Monday, February 11, 2013

Arlington Bishop Loverde: Pope's Decision Reflects 'Spirit of Serenity'

The Catholic Diocese of Arlington oversees 68 parishes in 21 counties.

The Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of Arlington, released the following statement in response to Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement Monday that he will resign the papacy: “As I reflect on the life and ministry of Pope Benedict XVI, I am unfailingly impressed by his serenity; a quiet, peaceful yet certain manner of speaking and acting. This serenity is rooted in his deep faith in the Lord Jesus, a faith that underlies hope and leads to love of God and neighbor. His decision to resign the Petrine Ministry on February 28th reflects this spirit of serenity. “Certainly, we are deeply grateful for his eight years of faithful and selfless service so evident in his homilies, encyclicals and addresses; in his numerous trips around the world, …

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Speak Out: Pope Benedict XVI to Resign

Catholic Church head is first Pope to step down in 600 years. What's your reaction and where does church go from here?

Pope Benedict XVI announced on Monday that he plans to step down from his position Feb. 28, citing failing strength of “mind and body." He will be the first pontiff to resign since 1415, the Washington Post reports. "After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry," the Pope said in a statement. "I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order …

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