Tens of thousands of people jammed into
St. Peter's Square today to bid Pope Benedict XVI a final farewell at
his final general audience before he becomes the first pontiff to resign
in 600 years.
During a poignant final audience speech he said he understood the gravity of his
decision to become the first pope to resign in 600 years but said he had
done it for the 'good of the Church'.
He said he was not 'coming down from the cross' despite renouncing his
office but would remain in the service of the church through prayer. He
asked the faithful to pray for the cardinals and whoever they chose as
his successor.
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