1. THE POPE RESIGNS

2. VOCABULARY Benedict XVI has been Pope since 2005. POPE: A prelate who as bishop of Rome is the head of the Roman Catholic Church The newspaper's editor resigned after the scandal. RESIGN:to give up one's office or position : quit It’s important teaching religious doctrine to young people DOCTRINE: Something that is taught There was a schism between leading members of the party, they didn’t agree on the best candidate to represent their ideology. SCHISM:Formal division in or separation from a church or religious body We expect him to be a nominee for president NOMINEE: Someone who is proposed as a candidate for election to office Her second goal turned out to be the game-winning tally. TALLY: A score or point made They cast their votes in a secret ballot. BALLOT: A sheet of paper used to cast a secret vote She gathered her hair into a ponytail. GATHER: To bring together

3. 1.Why did Benedict XVI resign? 2. When will his last day in office be? 3. Is it usual for Popes to resign? Why or why not? 4. What’s a Pope? 5. How many people does the Catholic church include? 6. Who was the first Pope? 7. How many Popes have been during almost 2000 years? 8. Where does the Pope live? 9. Who was the last Pope that resing? Why did he do it? 10.Who will elect a new Pope? 11. How is this process? 12. How do we know that a new Pope was elected? 13. Who was Benedict XVI’s predecesor? 14. When did he died? 15. What’s the papacy? 16. What’s it going to happen with Benedict XVI after his resignation?