Pope Benedict XVI to resign post –Al-Jazeera

Benedict XVI, head of Roman Catholic Church, announces that he will resign, a spokesperson says.

Pope Benedict XVI of the Roman Catholic Church has decided to resign from his post, the Italian ANSA news agency has reported.
Benedict, the 265th Pope, began his papacy on April 19, 2005.
He will resign on February 28, a spokesperson for the Vatican said on Monday.