Pope Benedict XVI Departs From the Vatican

The pope bids a final farewell to a crowd outside the Vatican, leaves for papel summer residence in Castel Gandolfo.

[josparkes]

Farewell to our Pope, and I hope he has a wonderful retirement, and is able to rest and pray.
Bless him for all his works, to us !

[priest]

Respect!? You can't find that would quickly respect a footballer, they would quickly respect some Rap star, but the man who represents Christ, the leader of all men, the Prince of the Apostles, the Vicar of our Christ, the Successor of the will show no respect because they can hide behind their silly little computers saying things against the Pope which even the Devil finds repulsive. May God bless Benedict XVI and thank you for all you have done Holy Father

[orth]

Even as an atheist I cannot help but like and admire this man. He never wanted to be pope, but he did a fine job and I hope he's able to enjoy his retirement.

[UnRoman]

God Bless this German man. He is an example of a simple, humble and faithfull and smart theologian. God Bless him. From an Eastern Orthodox

[pepealas]

The most intellectual pope of modern times.

[sunnyaceten]

I'm really surprised this hasn't had more views this was an historic moment and had some deep, esoteric and spiritual implications as well as dramatic use of ritual.
It basically says the Catholic church acknowledges the last Emeritus Pope and thus a new age

[CobaltBlue]

Our TRUE VICAR OF CHRIST POPE!!! We love you OUR TRUE POPE!!!!

[DrinkWater]

I never knew what to think of Pope Benedict XVI until his resignation. It made me respect him even more.

[macauvoice]

THANKS ABC...for this fine FOR THE POPE....

[dimensionalyspeaking]

He is the pope, As long as he is Alive, ... Yes he is the pope. Oh well, Get use to it.

[adelm]

Pope Benedict is a true man of honor. I thank God that I am Catholic.

[Kiki-jwrw]

I really miss you Pope Emeristus. After all scandals of the catholic church revealed lately, Archbishop Vigano letter, and so on.. you were living and fighthing with mafias and “wolves” including the St Gallen Members during your pontificate. May God bless you and protect you

[Herrera]

It's really incredible to see this. When you look back at Papal ancient history, and how violent those transitions would be, and how far we've progressed as a humanity.

[layaharvey]

O yes I can not wait till the father Jesus father of truth comes back o and he will return again like he said I love my father of all truth so much

[eliabeatrizvianagutierrez]

Siempre te vamos a querer papá Benedicto XVI

[DBSKFahrenheit]

Everyone, this is the pope we are talking about, please be more respectful

[thelichking]

God is love and he will forgive you for all your sins

[CobaltBlue]

Pope Benedict XVI we love you as Our TRUE POPE!!!! God the Father will redeem His church Our Loyalty To His TRUE Vicar will amends. We will support you OUR TRUE POPE!!!!

[chadaustin]

I think he made a wise decision because of old age and also physical problems!

[larryjung]

Retired Pope Benedict 16th will be praying, reading and writing and his writings as Retired Pope should be much interesting now that he has time for his love of academia!.