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The Smokehouse Creek Fire was alleviated with the help of some teenage boys.
Teen Firefighters Answer the Call
Ethan Fulton, Columnist • March 8, 2024

When the largest wildfire in the history of Texas made its way to the town of Pampa, a local group of...

Depiction of correlation between social media and mental health decline
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Jet Taft, Columnist • March 8, 2024

It has become more and more apparent that the mental health of the world has declined. Time says, “Almost...

Data and AI servers lined up.
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Eli Geist, Columnist • March 8, 2024

The advanced artificial intelligence (AI) servers in charge of technological development need an alarming...

Trump is celebrating after defeating Haley in the Republican primary election.
Trump Victory Knocks Haley Out after Super Tuesday
Canon Grant, Political Analyst • March 8, 2024

After Nikki Haley’s defeat on Super Tuesday when she only won the state of Vermont, it has been reported...

The aircraft that went missing in 2014.
After 10 Years, Search for MH370 May Resume
Jameson Kowalski, Columnist • March 6, 2024

Malaysian Airlines flight 370 is one of the most famous instances of a flight gone missing. Britannica...

A photo of Bushnell next to a photo of him before setting himself on fire.
Active-Duty Airman Sets Himself on Fire in Protest
Jameson Kowalski, Columnist • February 29, 2024

(Editor’s note: this article discusses an act of self-harm. The Horizon Sun recognizes the sensitivity...

The finished product.
Sweet, Mouthwatering Glazed Apples
Eli Geist, Columnist • February 29, 2024

Glazed apples, a good treat to snack on throughout the day, are an easy yet delicious dish similar to...

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    Pope Steps Down

    Adaptation of photograph by Catholic Church (England and Wales), available under a Creative Commons
Attribution, Share Alike, and Noncommercial  license. Copyright © 2010 Catholic Church (England and Wales)
    Adaptation of photograph by Catholic Church (England and Wales), available under a Creative Commons Attribution, Share Alike, and Noncommercial license. Copyright © 2010 Catholic Church (England and Wales)

    In the working world, the goal of many people is to one day be able to retire and live out the rest of their days in relative peace. However, there are some careers out there where old age almost seems to be in the job requirements and the thought of those workers retiring, at least of their own free will, never really crosses our minds. However, the head of the Catholic church, Pope Benedict XVI, has announced that he intends to step down from his position, and is the first Pope to do so in almost 600 years, something that we aren’t likely to see again in our life times.

    On the actual issue of his retirement though there are two essential arguments to be made for his decision. Pope Benedict became Pope at the age of 78, the oldest man to do so in almost 300 years, and those who support his decision see it as an act of both humility and knowing one’s own limitations. They believe that Pope Benedict is doing the responsible thing in realizing his own infirmity and inability to continue to lead the Church. On the other side of the issue, people believe that this could create a precedent in which a Pope could be forced into resigning for reasons other than personal health. The other issue that people fear is that the existence of more than one Pope at a time, even a former one, could potentially create a schism within the Church. Benedict has addressed both of these issues though and says that he doesn’t believe that either of these things will become an issue and intends to resign at the end of the month.

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