Pope Benedict XVI bids farewell

The Catholic Church awoke March 1 with no leader following the resignation of Benedict XVI, who pledged obedience to his successor and described himself as "simply a pilgrim" starting the final journey of his life.

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Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican State Secretary Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, center, and the bishop of Milan, Angelo Scola, right, attend a concert at La Scala theater in Milan, Italy, Friday, June 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Dal Zennaro, Pool)
Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican State Secretary Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, center, and the bishop of Milan, Angelo Scola, right, attend a concert at La Scala theater in Milan, Italy, Friday, June 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Dal Zennaro, Pool)

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