Catholic Church in uncharted waters after pope resigns VATICAN CITY (AFP) February 11, 2013, 9:26:52 PM EST Filippo Monteforte/AFP People gather in front of Saint Peter\’s dome at the Vatican on February 11, 2013 after Pope Benedict XVI announced he will resign. The Catholic Church entered uncharted waters on Tuesday after Pope Benedict XVI\’s shock announcement. This post was imported from a legacy archive. Please excuse any formatting inconsistencies. Related