Sorry, I made a typo-error, it is "an unusual decision in the history" I meant.
"Human", "honest" and "utterly surprising and unsuspected" are by no means exclusive of each other. With that, I agree but, nevertheless, Benedict XVI already talked about his possible resignation in 2010.
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Because every reporter on the Papacy I've heard has explained that this has taken the entire College of Cardinals completely by surprise.
That has absolutely *nothing* to do with a specific bishop's characterization of it as "human and honest".
"Human", "honest" and "utterly surprising and unsuspected" are by no means exclusive of each other.
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"Human", "honest" and "utterly surprising and unsuspected" are by no means exclusive of each other. With that, I agree but, nevertheless, Benedict XVI already talked about his possible resignation in 2010.