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Los Angeles Bishop Gabino Zavala resigns, revealing secret family

Los Angeles Bishop Gabino Zavala resigns early because of secret family.

The pope's resignation will be the first of its kind in 600 years, and already there is talk of who will take his place.

Pope Benedict XVI: I'm resigning for the good of the Church

In his first speech since announcing the resignation, Pope Benedict XVI said he was resigning for the "good of the Church."

'Pope emeritus': Pope Benedict XVI receives post-Vatican honorific

Pope Benedict XVI will be known as "pope emeritus" and will retain the honorific "His Holiness" after he retires on Thursday.

Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the solemnity of Mary the Mother of God mass and the 45th World Day of Peace on January 1, 2012 at the Vatican basilica. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)

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