Pope's Resignation & the Media

If you are like me, you are probably still a bit numb from the news that Pope Benedict XVI has announced his resignation as pope effective February 28th. Over the coming weeks we are going to hear all sorts of news stories in the secular press. I recommend we stay abreast of this historic moment in the Church by following ongoing developments on reliable Catholic news feeds. Here are some recommendations:

• National Catholic Register - written news feed
• Catholic News Agency - written and video news feeds
• EWTN - links to news and live streaming of programming

Here's a sample of video from Catholic News Agency:

Pope Benedict XVI Announces His Retirement

Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will retire at the end of the month.

For more details including a copy of the Pope's statement read the report at Catholic News.

UPDATE: Here's a nice video from Rome Reports recalling Pope Benedict's announcement as the new pope in 2005.