Photos: Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict, leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, resigned on Feb 28, 2013, becoming the first pontiff since the Middle Ages to take such a step. Benedict, who is 85, was elected to the papacy on April 19, 2005 when he was 78.
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Temporary new home
Pope Benedict XVI waves to faithful from a balcony upon arrival in Castel Gandolfo. Once he steps down later in the day, Pope Benedict XVI will begin his retirement in the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, a sumptuous villa outside Rome with ornamental gardens, breathtaking views and its own farm.
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