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There was a [huge / hugely] shock for the Catholic Church on Monday. Its leader Pope Benedict XVI resigned. No one knew he [would / will] resign. He even surprised all of the people who worked [close / closely] with him. It is the first time a pope has resigned [in / on] nearly 600 years. The last papal [resigned / resignation] was in 1415. The Archbishop of Paris said resigning as Pope was a [taboo / tattoo] . However, he said it was a good decision because future popes would have more [freely / freedom] to quit if they needed [be / 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 [looks / looking] for a new pope. Many Catholics hope their next leader will be from the developing [world / Earth] .

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