"Without doubt this is a historic moment. Right now, 1.2 billion Catholics the world over are holding their breath." - Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, after Pope Benedict XVI stunned the world by announcing his resignation.

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"Clearly the president wants more revenue for more government. He's gotten all the revenue he's going to get. Been there, done that." - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as President Obama is expected to press a politically-divided Congress to approve more tax increases and fewer spending cuts during his State of the Union address.

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"By both his words and conduct, he has made very clear to us that every law enforcement officer in Southern California is in danger of being shot and killed." - Riverside County District Attorney Paul Zellerbach, after a fugitive ex-Los Angeles cop was charged with murdering a police officer.