Benedict said Monday he was stepping down because he simply no longer had the strength in mind or body to carry on.

NPR: Vatican Sends Message: Pope's Retirement For Real

Initially students were able to carry out a role play as a news reporter, interviewing Phil to get them in the mind frame of a reporter and help them think of open questions that they felt would interest BBC readers.

BBC: Pupils produce questions for young sport personalities

Most, though not all, people are given a bare-bones footnote on first mention, but you will have to carry in your head for many pages crucial details of the Alans and Patricks and Lionels and Eddies, never mind Daisy, Dollie, Poppy and the rest.

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