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Deteriorated to the extent that i have to recognize my incapacity to fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. Vatican sources said the pope had been considering his resignation for some time but the clerics who heard it were still taken by surprise according to bishop oscar sanchez. We were all stunned he said. All the cardinals looked at each other and that was it. We asked for a last blessing. But perhaps they should have seen it coming. Benedict has been in Failing Health for some time and had previously said he would consider resigning if he felt he could no longer carry on. But vatican officials said no specific medical condition prompted the resignation. Vatican spokesman father Federico Lombardi said the pope acted with what he called great freedom and clarity. We will continue to love him and to receive his love. Reporter benedict is one of the oldest popes to be elected at the age of 78 in 2005 and he had to cope with crises that included the priest sex abuse scandal and the thef

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