The pope did not give a major speech during Thursday's farewell to his closest advisers. Cardinal Angelo Sodano, the dean of the cardinals, thanked Benedict for his service.
Later this morning Benedict will leave the palace for the last time as pontiff, head to the helicopter pad on the hill in the Vatican gardens and fly to the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo.
Later this morning Benedict will leave the palace for the last time as pontiff, head to the helicopter pad on the hill in the Vatican gardens and fly to the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo.
11Alive.com will have live coverage of his departure around 10:30am.
Benedict becomes the first pontiff in 600 years to resign. This afternoon when the resignation becomes official, the doors of the palazzo will shut and the Swiss Guards in attendance will go off duty.
Benedict becomes the first pontiff in 600 years to resign. This afternoon when the resignation becomes official, the doors of the palazzo will shut and the Swiss Guards in attendance will go off duty.
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