INQUIRER.net: Pope recalls ‘joy,’ difficulties in final audience

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Pope recalls 'joy,' difficulties in final audience Feb 28th 2013, 02:47 VATICAN CITY—Pope Benedict XVI bid an emotional farewell Wednesday to his flock on the eve of his retirement, recalling in his final speech as pontiff moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of difficulty when "it seemed like the Lord was sleeping."   An estimated 150,000 people flooded St. Peter's Square for Benedict's last general audience, eager to show their support and bear witness to the final hours of a papacy that will go down in history as the first one in 600 years to end in resignation rather than death.   Benedict clearly enjoyed the occasion, taking a long victory lap around the square in an open-sided car and stopping to kiss ... Keep on reading: Pope recalls ‘joy,’ difficulties in final audience Media files: Pope-kisses-baby.jpg (image/jpeg)

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