The illuminated Basilica is seen through the colonnade in Saint Peter's Square is on February 23, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI is due to hold his last weekly public audience tomorrow before he retires on Thursday. Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first Pope to retire since 1415. He cites his retirement due to ailing health and is to spend the rest of his life in solitude away from any public engagements.
{"Image ImageDescription": "VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - FEBRUARY 23:  The illuminated Basilica is seen through the colonnade in Saint Peter's Square is on February 23, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI is due to hold his last weekly public audience tomorrow before he retires on Thursday. Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first Pope to retire since 1415. He cites his retirement due to ailing health and is to spend the rest of his life in solitude away from any public engagements.  (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 Getty Images"}