Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful after arriving in St Peter’s Square to hold his last general audience at the Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful after arriving in St Peter’s Square to hold his last general audience at the Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful after arriving in St Peter’s Square to hold his last general audience at the Vatican February 27, 2013. The weekly event which would normally be held in a vast auditorium in winter, but has been moved outdoors to St. Peter’s Square so more people can attend. The pope has two days left before he takes the historic step of becoming the first pontiff in some six centuries to step down instead of ruling for life. REUTERS/Max Rossi (VATICAN – Tags: RELIGION)