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February 11, 2026
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Today in History: Pope Benedict XVI announces resignation

Source: chicagotribune.com chicagotribune.com
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Today is Tuesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2025. There are 323 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 11, 2013, during a routine morning meeting of Vatican cardinals, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would resign as pope effective Feb. 28; it was the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years. Also on this date: In 1847, American inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio. In 1937, a 6-week-old sit-down strike against General Motors ended, with the company agreeing to recognize and negotiate with the United Auto Workers union. In 1945, U.S. President Franklin...
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