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There was a huge shock for the Catholic Church on Monday. Its leader Pope Benedict XVI . No one he would . He even all of the people who closely with him. It is the first time a pope has resigned in nearly 600 years. The last papal resignation was in 1415. The Archbishop of Paris said as Pope was a "taboo". However, he said it was a good decision because future popes would more freedom to quit if they to. The Holy Father will be head of the Catholic Church until 8pm on February the 28th. From March the 1st, Vatican leaders will start for a new pope. Many Catholics their next leader will be from the developing world.

Benedict, 85, said he was too old to do his job properly. He Pope in 2005 at the age of 77. He said that to the role of pope, "both strength of mind and body are necessary". He that in the past few months he has not strong enough to do his job properly. His 89-year-old brother, Georg Ratzinger, reporters: "My brother would more rest at this age." Benedict had to some big scandals in his time as Pope. These the truth out about thousands of children being sexually by priests. The Church this up for many decades. Meanwhile, world leaders have made statements to Benedict for his work over the past eight years.