Pope Benedict XVI leads the Ash Wednesday service at the St. Peter's Basilica on February 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Ash Wednesday opens the...
Final public farewell of Benedict XVI on February 28, 2013 before his pontificate ends from the window of the palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
Pope Benedict XVI attends a meeting with parish priests of Rome's diocese at the Paul VI Hall on February 14, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The...
Pope Francis, who was elected on March 13, greets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence of Castel...
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Pope Francis, who was elected on March 13, meets with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI , as he arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence of...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his last Angelus Blessing from the window of his private apartment to thousands of pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's...
This recent file picture taken on February 6, 2013 at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican shows Pope Benedict XVI arriving for the weekly general...
Pope Benedict XVI gives his last speach and blessing from the Balcony of The Vatican Residency of Castel Gandolfo in the outskirt of Rome. After his...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he leaves St Peter's Square at the end of his final general audience on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City,...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Final public farewell of Benedict XVI on February 28, 2013 before his pontificate ends from the window of the palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
Pope Benedict XVI blesses pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his last Angelus Blessing from the window of his private apartment to thousands of pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's...
Pope Francis, who was elected on March 13, prays with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI , as he arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence of...
Pope Benedict XVI walks away for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his retirement...
Pope Benedict XVI gives his weekly audience at the Paul VI Hall on February 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff will hold his last weekly...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Thousands of faithful watch Pope Benedict XVI deliver his last Angelus Blessing in Saint Peter's Square on February 24, 2013 in Vatican City,...
Pope Benedict XVI takes off his glasses as he finishes his last Angelus Blessing from the window of his private apartment to thousands of pilgrims...
Pope Benedict XVI receives Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina during a private audience at his private library on February 16, 2013 in Vatican...
Pope Francis, who was elected on March 13, meets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI , as he arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence of Castel...
Pope Benedict XVI attends his final general audience in St. Peter's Square on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff attended his...
Pope Benedict XVI leads his final general audience before his retirement in St Peter's Square on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. More...
Pope Benedict XVI attends his final general audience in St. Peter's Square on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff attended his...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful from a balcony upon arrival in Castel Gandolfo on February 28, 2013. Once he steps down later in the day, Pope...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Squareduring his final general audience on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City,...
Pope Benedict XVI blesses pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Pope Benedict XVI leads the Ash Wednesday service at the St. Peter's Basilica on February 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Ash Wednesday opens the...
Pope Benedict XVI leads the Ash Wednesday service at the St. Peter's Basilica on February 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Ash Wednesday opens the...
Pope Benedict XVI arrives, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, at the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his retirement...
Final public farewell of Benedict XVI on February 28, 2013 before his pontificate ends from the window of the palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Pope Benedict XVI leads his final general audience before his retirement in St Peter's Square on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. More...
Thousands gather in St Peter's Square as Pope Benedict XVI attends his last weekly audience on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The...
Pope Benedict XVI waves as he arrives for his weekly general audience on February 13, 2013 at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI made...
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his last Angelus Blessing from the window of his private apartment to thousands of pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's...
Pope Benedict XVI leads his final Angelus public prayer ceremony Sunday to a crowd of thousands people on February 24, 2013 at St. Peter's Square in...
Final public farewell of Benedict XVI on February 28, 2013 before his pontificate ends from the window of the palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
Pope Benedict XVI gives his last speach and blessing from the Balcony of The Vatican Residency of Castel Gandolfo in the outskirt of Rome. After his...
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his last Angelus Message and Blessing from the window of his studio at the Vatican. Nearly 100.000 fatithfuls gathered in...
Nuns follow the livestreaming online coverge of Pope Benedict XVI's departeure on a screen in St Peter's Square on February 28, 2013 in Vatican City,...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a mass service to mark the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI at the St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin on...
Pope Benedict XVI leads his final general audience before his retirement in St Peter's Square on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. More...
Pope Benedict XVI gestures to the crowd in St Peter's Square on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff has attended his last weekly...
Thousands of faithful watch Pope Benedict XVI deliver his last Angelus Blessing in Saint Peter's Square on February 24, 2013 in Vatican City,...
Pope Benedict XVI takes place for his weekly general audience on February 13, 2013 at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI made his...
Picture shows German newspapers covering the resignation of Pope Benedict on their front pages on February 12, 2013. The pope's brother said on...
Vendor reads a newspaper featuring the story of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI near a church in Manila on February 12, 2013. People across the...
Figurine of Pope Benedict XVI is displayed in a shop near the Vatican after it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 11, 2013....
Person holds a smartphone displaying the twitter account of pope Benedict XVI, on February 11, 2013 in Paris. Pope Benedict XVI announced on February...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Squareduring his final general audience on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City,...
Pope Benedict XVI leads his final general audience before his retirement in St Peter's Square on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. More...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of Castel Gandolfo where he will start his...
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he arrives in St Peter's Square for his final general audience on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City,...