I recently read an article that told about how Pope Benedict XVI, the leader of the Catholic Church, is planning to resign in the next few months. The exact reason isn't for sure, but many think it's because of all the judgement he's had to face since he's been the Pope such as the issues about paedophelia with some of the priests, homosexuality and female priests. Some people, however, think that the reason has nothing to do with the issues he's had to face. Regardless of the reason, he will be the first pope in almost six hundred years to resign. The spokespersons for the Catholic Church have said they plan to elect the next Pope soon.
In my opinion, I think that Pope Benedict XVI should not resign because he's kind of letting down the church. Either way, I think he has been a good pope but times have changed so maybe he is just not right for the job anymore.
Read the article here: http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21427785
I think that in a way it is going to cause a lot of problems with the Catholic church, considering a Pope hasn't resigned in six-hundred years. I agree that it is, in a way, letting down the Catholic church because no one has resigned. I feel that if he couldn't undertake the Pope's role for the job, then he shouldn't have taken the job. I understand that the Pope has a big job, but he shouldn't have taken it if he couldn't take it.
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