On February 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation. The 85-year-old Benedict is the first pope to resign in 600 years. He says he no longer has the mental or physical strength to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.

2013年2月11日，罗马教皇本笃十六世宣布退位。85岁高龄的本笃十六世是600年来首次主动退位的教皇。他说自己的精力和体力已无法再胜任这一重职，无法领导全世界12亿天主教徒。