Pope Benedict pictured during 2007 general audience at Vatican

17 Nov 2017

By Robert Hiini

Pilgrims have their cameras ready as Pope Benedict XVI makes his way through the crowd in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before a general audience in 2007. The 85-year-old pontiff said he no longer has the energy to exercise his ministry over the universal church and will resign at the end of the month. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) (Feb. 11, 2013) See BENEDICT-RESIGN (UPDATED) Feb. 11, 2013.