Pope Gives Final Audience
Pope Benedict XVI gives his final audience to tens of thousands gathered at the Vatican. Vatican Radio reported that up to 200,000 are expected, with 50,000 having pre-registered.
Pope Benedict XVI waves from the altar during his last weekly audience on Feb. 27, 2013 on St Peter's square at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI will hold the last audience of his pontificate in St Peter's Square on Wednesday on the eve of his historic resignation as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
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