www.vanguardngr.com
| 3 months ago
Just before that time, the Vatican said Benedict will be whisked off by helicopter to the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo near Rome where he will begin a life out of the public eye. Benedict will wave from the residence's balcony one ...
ktla.com
| 3 months ago
Rome (CNN) -- In front of rapt crowds, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of moments of joy and struggle Wednesday during his final public address from a stage set up in St. Peter's Square. ... unprecedented situation — Benedict is the first pope to resign
www.thebostonpilot.com
| 3 months ago
28 -- the exact moment Pope Benedict has said he will cease being pope -- the Swiss Guards stationed at the main doors of the papal villa at Castel Gandolfo will withdraw and close the doors, Father Lombardi said. The Vatican gendarmes ...
www.theblaze.com
| 3 months ago
Lombardi also further described Benedict's final 48 hours as pope: On Tuesday, he was packing, arranging for documents to be sent to the various archives at the Vatican and separating out the personal papers he will take with him into retirement.
rorate-caeli.blogspot.com
| 3 months ago
The Pope arrives in Castel Gandolfo on Feb. 28, at 1715 (5:15 PM). At 2000 (8PM, Rome local time), the Swiss Guard will leave Castel Gandolfo, since its services of protection are limited to the person of the Pontiff; the security of the "Pope ..
www.minnpost.com
| 3 months ago
A former nunnery set within the stone walls of theVatican is being extensively refurbished by workers in preparation for the arrival of Benedict XVI, who steps down as Pope and head of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Thursday.
