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Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of the papal palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy on February 28, 2013 where
![Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of the papal palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy on February 28, 2013 where Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of the papal palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy on February 28, 2013 where](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DYE7CC/pope-benedict-xvi-waves-to-pilgrims-for-the-last-time-as-head-of-the-catholic-church-from-the-window-of-the-papal-palace-of-castel-gandolfo-italy-on-february-28-2013-where-he-will-start-his-retirement-after-his-abdication-he-will-stay-at-the-papal-summer-residence-of-castel-gandolfo-until-renovations-are-complete-at-a-monastery-in-the-grounds-of-the-vatican-and-will-be-known-as-roman-pope-emeritus-photo-by-eric-vandevilleabacapresscom-2DYE7CC.jpg)
Pope Benedict XVI waves to pilgrims, for the last time as head of the Catholic Church, from the window of the papal palace of Castel Gandolfo, Italy on February 28, 2013 where
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