This is wjz tv, baltimore. From the city to the counties to your neighborhood, now its complete coverage. Its wjz, marylands news station. The pope steps down. For the first time in 600 years, the leader of the Catholic Church resigns from his post. Tonight, catholics around the world look to the vatican for answers. Hello, everybody. Heres what people are talking about tonight. 1 billion catholics are shocked by the departure of Pope Benedict the 16th. He says he does not have the energy to continue. Wjz is live and we have the impact on the Catholic Church and its members here in maryland. Reporter benedict the 16th was elected pope in 2005. Tonight, catholics including those here in baltimore give their reaction to him resigning and they also tell us what the future of the Catholic Church now is. News that Pope Benedict the 16th announced his resignation stunned catholics worldwide. The. Like watching your own dad get old and admit that hes not up to all the duties of being the head