Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation – as it happened | World news | guardian.co.uk

Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation – as it happened | World news | guardian.co.uk: Reuters, which broke the news of the pope's resignation this morning, is reporting that the pope has said in a statement that his strength is no longer adequate for him to continue in office due to his advanced age. He says he is resigning in "full freedom" and says he is "fully aware of the gravity of this gesture".