Pope Benedict XVI held his last general audience in St. Peter's Square.
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The faithful gathered to hear the pope.
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An image of Pope Benedict hung from St. Anthony of Padua Church reading "Thank you holy father."
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Posters of Pope Benedict hung in Vatican City.
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Former Archbishop of Boston cardinal Bernard Law attended the pope's general audience.
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Cardinal Roger Mahoney stood next to a row of chairs in St. Peter's Square.
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A Swiss Guard stood in St Peter's Square ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience.
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Cardinal Bernard Law attended the audience.
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Benedict left St. Peter's Square after the general audience.
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Benedict waved as he arrived at St. Peter's Square.
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Nuns held prayer cards with Benedict's image.
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The faithful held a placard with a drawing of Benedict.
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An attendee brought binoculars for a better view.
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Nuns waved Indian and Argentine flags in St. Peter's Square.
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The pope arrived with his personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gaenswein.
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Attendees waved flags at St. Peter's Square.
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Crowds flocked to St. Peter's Square.
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Benedict kissed a child.
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A sign reading "thank you" in Italian was held at the square.
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The pope wore the Ring of the Fisherman.
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Pope Benedict XVI waved to the faithful as he arrived in St Peter's Square.
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Benedict waved to the faithful.
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Attendees waved US flags.
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Pope Benedict opened his arms during his final general audience.
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The faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square.
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A member of the Swiss guard stood in front of the Vatican.
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Nuns attended Pope Benedict XVI's last general audience in St. Peter's Square.
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A Blackberry mobile phone displayed Pope Benedict's last tweet.
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Pope Benedict XVI left after his last general audience in St Peter's Square.
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