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Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi speaks during a press conference after the announce of the resignation of the pontif on February 11, 2013 at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign as leader of the world’s 1.1 billion Catholics on February 28 because his age prevented him from carrying out his duties — an unprecedented move in the modern history of the Catholic Church. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO