We’re following the latest developments from Rome, where Vatican officials say Pope Benedict XVI will step down at the end of February. The 85-year-old Catholic leader entered his position in April 2005.
In the opinion pages: William Kristol and Peter Wehner call the response to the consulate attack in Benghazi an embarrassment and disgrace in The Wall Street Journal.
Politico’s Glenn Thrush previews President Obama’s State of the Union speech, expecting an aggressive commander-in-chief to address Congress.