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Pope decided to step down a year ago, Vatican says

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Although the Pope's announcement that he would abdicate his position seemed sudden, Benedict reportedly made his decision in 2012 after a trip to Cuba and Mexico. NBC's Anne Thompson reports. (Nightly News)

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