National Catholic Reporter
by Dennis Sadowski,Catholic News Service | Feb. 11, 2013
Washington —
Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement that he planned to resign Feb. 28 stunned and shocked religious leaders around the world.
Cardinal Keith O’Brien of St. Andrews and Edinburgh, Scotland, said he was “shocked and saddened” to hear of the pope’s decision Monday.
“I know that his decision will have been considered most carefully and that it has come after much prayer and reflection,” O’Brien said.
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