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Pope Benedict XVI gestures as he leads his last Sunday Angelus prayer before stepping down in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican

Pope Benedict says goodbye, but not farewell

On the day of Pope Benedict XVI’s final general audience, among the tens of thousands of faithful there were smiling faces and a few tears, not from sorrow but from emotion.

Posted in International
Tagged last day, Pope Benedict, resignation, retirement, St. Peter's Square, Vatican | Reply
Pope Benedict XVI leads his last Angelus prayer before stepping down in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican.
Credit: Reuters

Pope for dummies: What will Benedict XVI do on his last day in office?

The Pope is resigning: an unprecedented event in modern times. Indeed, because the event is so unusual, the Catholic Church is charting new territory as Benedict XVI leaves office

Posted in International
Tagged last day, new pope, pope benedict XVI, resignation, tradition | Reply
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