CNN reported this morning that just hours after Pope Benedict XVI announced his decision to retire from the papacy, lightning struck the St. Peter's dome at the Vatican, above photo. The Pope made the shocking decision to quit the papacy because of his deteriorating health. Then lightning touched the dome of one of the holiest Catholic churches.
Benedict announced his resignation in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals, calling it "a decision of great importance for the life of the church."
Meanwhile, a Filipino CNN iReporter Rummel Pinera says Benedict's decision to resign should prompt wider debate about how long pontiffs should serve. "I believe that a pope should have a term limit or be given the privilege to resign from office, if he can't do his various duties effectively anymore due to health reasons or old age." he said.
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| Lightning struck, NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE! The above photo was caught on camera by AFP photographer Filippo Monteforte. He said "I took the picture from St. Peter's Square while sheltered by the columns. It was icy cold and raining sheets. When the storm started, I thought that lightning might strike the rod... The first bolt was huge and lit up the sky, but unfortunately I missed it. I had better luck the second time...", he said |
