Wrath of God. Lightning strikes dome of vatican

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Just hours after the surprise news that Pope Benedict XVI (pictured right) is to quit the papacy, cardinals were in for another shock - as a lightning bolt struck St Peter's Basilica (left). The 85-year-old Pontiff became the first since Gregory XII in 1415 to step down saying that his strength was 'no longer adequate to continue in office due to his advanced age'. The decision, which was announced to Vatican cardinals on Monday morning, surprised even his closest aides.