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Alessandro Bianchi / Reuters
Faithful shout slogans as Pope Benedict XVI leads the Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, Feb. 17. Pope Benedict, speaking before a larger than usual crowd at his penultimate Sunday address, asked the faithful to pray for him and for the next pope.
Tony Gentile / Reuters
Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful.
Speaking in Spanish, he told the crowd which the Vatican said numbered more than 50,000: "I beg you to continue praying for me and for the next pope".
-- By Philip Pullella, Reuters
Updated Mach 5: Pope Benedict XVI waves to the faithful as he arrives in St. Peter's Square for his final general audience on Feb. 27, in Vatican City. (Christopher Furlong / Getty Images)
With the days of his papacy dwindling, every public appearance of outgoing Pope Benedict are now a must see event, NBC's Ann Thompson reports.
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It's so amazing to see so many people praying for the Pope's well being. We're all thinking of you!!
well being; is of earth. pray for his soul, that religion has determined. bottom line; those who spoke for Christ, Live like Christ..yesss, PRAY for HIS SOLEMN SOUL.........
He was NOT John Paul II...I thought the papacy was supposed to be for life. Lets hope he doesn't forget his Hitler Youth Knife on the way out the door.
Interesting that Pope Quitter the 16th fought on the Nazi side during the war, and John Paul II was on the opposite side. Hmmn? Just sayin'? I wish Pope Quitter all the best in whatever he decides he wants to do.