Pope says ‘aware of the gravity of his decision’![]() February 13, 2013 - 14:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pope Benedict XVI, in his first public comments since he announced that he would become the first pontiff in centuries to resign, on Wednesday, Feb 13, said he was certain that the Roman Catholic Church would be sustained by God and the faithful despite its difficulties, according to Reuters. Speaking at his general audience, one of the last public appearances before his Feb 28 resignation, the pontiff said he was aware of the gravity of his decision but also of his diminishing physical and spiritual strength. He said he was certain the Church will sustain him with prayer and that Christ would continue to guide it. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |