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** FILE ** Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, shades his eyes as he looks at the helicopter taking Pope Benedict XVI to Castel Gandolfo, in Rome on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Angelo Carconi)

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**FILE** New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley watches his game winning field goal with teammate Chase Daniel during overtime play of the Saints' 34-31 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 23, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (Associated Press)

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Pope Benedict XVI walks past a Swiss guard as he leaves at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013. The 85-year-old Benedict basked in more than a minute-long standing ovation when he entered the packed audience hall for his traditional Wednesday general audience. He was interrupted by applause by the thousands of people, many of whom had tears in their eyes. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** A helicopter with Pope Benedict XVI onboard leaves the Vatican in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

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Pope Benedict XVI is seen leaving St. Peter's Square on his pope-mobile after his last general audience, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

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Pope Benedict XVI greets well-wishers in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Wednesday. Benedict on Thursday will become the first pope in six centuries to step aside. Some 150,000 people attended his farewell address. (Associated Press)

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Pope Benedict XVI kisses a baby during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of great difficulty. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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** FILE ** Pope Benedict XVI leaves St. Peter's Basilica on a mobile platform at the end of a Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)