Just hours after Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation Monday because of health reasons, lightning struck the roof of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The eery moment, believed by some to be a sign from God, was caught on camera by AFP photographer Filippo Monteforte. Here are photos of lightning strikes at some other iconic places around the globe.

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