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  1. This file picture taken on December 29, 2012, in St.Peter's square at the Vatican shows Pope Benedict XVI saluting. Pope Benedict XVI on February 11, 2013 announced he will resign on February 28. (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)

  2. A shop keeper shows bookmarks with the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI in a shop near the Vatican after it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 11, 2013.

    VINCENZO PINTO

  3. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi speaks during a press conference after the announce of the resignation of the pontif on February 11, 2013 at the Vatican. (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)

  4. This file picture taken on January 6, 2013 shows Pope Benedict XVI blessing faithful at the end of the Epiphany mass. Pope Benedict XVI on February 11, 2013 announced he will resign on February 28. (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

  5. This recent file picture taken on February 8, 2013 shows Benedict XVI (R) walking with his secretary Georg Gaenswein. Pope Benedict XVI on February 11, 2013 announced he will resign on February 28. (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)

  6. Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leaves after the mass in St.Peter's Basilica to mark the 900th anniversary of the Order of the Knights of Malta, on February 9, 2013 at the Vatican. (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)

  7. This picture shows a Statue of St Peter outside St Peter's basilica after it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI will resign. Pope Benedict XVI on February 11, 2013 announced he will resign on February 28. (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

  8. People walk on St Peter's square at the Vatican minutes after Pope Benedict XVI on February 11, 2013 announced he will resign on February 28. (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO,ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)

  9. This file picture taken on December 25, 2012 shows Pope Benedict XVI arriving to deliver his Christmas blessing. The pope announced on Feb. 11 that he will resign on Feb. 28. (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

  10. Souvenirs with portraits of Pope Benedict XVI are displayed in a shop near the Vatican after it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 11, 2013. (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

  11. Pope Benedict XVI waves from the window of his apartment during his Sunday Angelus prayer in St. Peter's square at the Vatican on February 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)

  12. This file picture was taken on December 19, 2012 at Paul VI hall at the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI on February 11, 2013 announced he will resign on February 28. (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)

  13. The Pope Resigns

    This recent file picture taken on February 6, 2013 at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican shows the pope arriving. The Vatican spokesman announced that Pope says he will resign on February 28.(Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP/Getty Images)

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