Pope says will resign on Feb 28: Vatican spokesman

Vatican City, Feb 11 (AFP) Pope Benedict XVI today announced he will resign on February 28, a Vatican spokesman said, which will make him the first pope to do so in centuries. "The pope announced that he will leave his ministry at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) on February 28," said the spokesman, Federico Lombardi. (AFP) NSA 02111637 NNNN