Thousands gather in St Peter's Square as Pope Benedict XVI attends his last weekly audience in Vatican City.
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Pope Benedict XVI waves to tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers as the Popemobile transports him through St. Peter's Square ahead of his final general audience on the eve of his retirement as leader of the world's Roman Catholics at St. Peter's Square.
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Faithful wave flags on St Peter's square ahead of Pope Benedict XVI last weekly audience at the Vatican.
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Former archbishop of Los Angeles cardinal Roger Mahony attends the Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience in St. Peter's Square.
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A Swiss guard stands in front of the Vatican as Pope Benedict XVI delivers his final general audience in St Peter's Square before his retirement on February 27, 2013 in Vatican City.
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Pope Benedict XVI blesses faithful before leaving the altar at the end of his last weekly audience in St Peter's square at the Vatican.
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Nuns gather during Pope Benedict XVI's last general audience in St. Peter's Square.
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Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he leaves St Peter's Square at the end of his final general audience at the Vatican.
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Men observe St Peter's Square before Pope Benedict XVI's final weekly public audience at the Vatican.
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Nuns attend Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience in St. Peter's Square. The Pontiff attended his last weekly public audience before stepping down tomorrow.
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The image of Pope Benedict XVI is broadcast on a large screen by some of the tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers in St. Peter's Square.
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A pilgrim prays as he attends Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience in St Peter's Square before his retirement at the Vatican.
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Pope Benedict XVI kisses a child as he arrives in St Peter's Square for his final general audience before stepping down tomorrow.
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A pilgrim attends Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience in St Peter's Square before his retirement.
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Pope Benedict XVI leaves after celebrating his last general audience, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican.
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