So Pope Benedict XVI resigned yesterday, Manila time. Wow.
I have a huge surge of respect for the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. For him to acknowledge that he is unfit to fulfill his duties speaks a lot about how dedicated he is to the Church.
I am a Roman Catholic by birth. Lazy, yes, but a Roman Catholic nonetheless. And this move shocked me.
But it should also come as no surprise that this would happen. We all know what happened when Pope Benedict's predecessor, Pope John Paul II, fell ill and passed away. At least now the leaders of the Church have enough time to prepare for a new and more capable replacement.
Out.
