Scenes from Pope Benedict XVI's final general appearance, one day before he resigns to become Pope Emeritus, living a private religious life outside of the public eye.
(Pope Benedict XVI is flanked by his personal secretary Archbishop Georg Gaenswein during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI has recalled moments of \"joy and light\" during his papacy but also times of great difficulty in an emotional, final general audience in St. Peter's Square before retiring. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno))