Pope Benedict XVI stunned the Catholic world yesterday by announcing his intention to step down at the end of the month, citing deteriorating mental and physical health for his decision to become the first pontiff to relinquish the role voluntarily since 1294.
教皇本篤十六世(Pope Benedict XVI)昨日令天主教世界震驚，他宣布有意在本月底退位，并稱做出這一決定的原因是他的精神和身體健康日益惡化。此舉將使他成為自1294年以來第一位自愿退位的教皇。
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