'Catholic Church lost its authority during Benedict XVI papacy'. (VIDEO)

Pope Benedict XVI is to resign for reasons relating to his health, according to a Vatican spokesperson. He's the first head of the Catholic Church to quit the highest post since the Middle Ages - READ MORE http://on.rt.com/ll6yot

The director of the National Secular Society, Keith Porteous Wood, says there's more to the official explanation of the Pope's resignation.





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