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Chatter: Pope Benedict speaks  The pope address his flock for
the first time since his shock announcement, President Obama
tells the Union what's up, and zombies are attacking Montana -
not. Graphic. (Antler Agency/GlobalPost)      He speaks. Pope
Benedict XVI has given his first public address since
unexpectedly announcing his imminent resignation. Amid cheers
and applause, the 85-year-old pontiff told his weekly audience
at the Vatican he was retiring "for the good of the church."
Benedict thanked his flock for their "love and prayer" and asked
that they continue to pray for his successor – whoever he may
be.  But before it comes to that, Papa Ratz fans will get one
more chance to see him celebrate mass: he'll hold an Ash
Wednesday special later today, most likely the final public mass
of his papacy.  President Barack Obama's top three priorities?
The economy, the economy, and the economy. That's per his 2013
State of the Union Address, anyway, wh