Pontiff gives final blessing before resigning Wednesday

By News Staff

Posted February 24, 2013 7:52 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

It’s a historic week for Catholics as the pope gave his final blessing Sunday before he steps down Wednesday. Meanwhile, Toronto’s archbishop was en route to Rome to help choose the next pontiff.

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