Pope readies departure after emotional public farewell
- Published: 27 Feb 2013 at 10.43
- Online news: World
Pope Benedict XVI was spending his last night in his Vatican apartments Thursday after bidding an emotional farewell to 150,000 pilgrims in St Peter's Square on the eve of his historic resignation.
Pope Benedict XVI waves from the altar during his last weekly audience at the Vatican's St Peter's Square on February 27, 2013. The pontiff was spending his last night in his Vatican apartments Thursday after bidding an emotional farewell to 150,000 pilgrims.
The German pontiff was greeted with whoops, chants and cheers. Huge banners carried messages such as "Benedict, we'll miss you!" and "The pope is the heart of this city!"
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