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Lightning strikes dome of St. Peter's Cathedral after Pope resigns
Lightning strikes the dome of St. Peter's Cathedral at the Vatican on Monday, Feb. 11 after Pope Benedict XVI announced he will resign as leader of the world's 1.1 billion Catholics on Feb. 28 due to health reasons. This is an unprecedented move in the modern history of the Catholic Church. AFP/Filippo Monteforte
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