Historic farewell for Pope Benedict

By News Staff

Posted February 28, 2013 7:17 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Pope Benedict XVI said he now wants to be known as a pilgrim after his retirement. It was the first papal resignation in six centuries.

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