Benedict recognized that his decision was not expected. He told Catholic believers that he made the move with what he called "profound serenity of spirit." The most recent papal resignation was almost 600 years ago, when Pope Gregory the Twelfth stepped down.本笃十六世承认这个决定出人意料.他对天主教徒表示,他以一种平静深远的精神来做出此番决定.最近一次罗马教皇辞职是600年前教皇格里高利十二世辞职.
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