Pope's Final Papa Audience

In Rome, in front of a big crowd, pope benedict xvi spoke of moments of joy and struggle during his Final address from a stage setup in st peter square 

Dressed all in white and looking serene, the pope used his last general audience to call for a renewal of faith and speak of his own spiritual journey through eight years as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.

As he finished, cheers erupted from the tens of thousands gathered in the square -- acknowledged by Benedict with an open-armed embrace.

culled from cnn