Surprise and Wonder in Atlanta as Pope Benedict XVI Resigns
His resignation, rare for the Catholic Church, will go into effect on Feb. 28, and a successor should be named by Easter. Share your thoughts.
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday (February 11) that he is resigning, effective Feb. 28. Archdiocese of Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. today to address questions and concerns. Local churches, including Snellville's St. Oliver Plunkett, are not authorized to comment on the situation. "It’s very new," said Meaghan Schroeder, assistant communications director for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. "Everyone's just trying to digest it all." According to CNN.com and other media outlets, it's the first time a pope has resigned in almost 600 years. The pope's resignation letter reads in part: "After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an …
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