Benedict XVI starts life as pope emeritus
Retired pope pledges obedience to successor
Published On: Mar 01 2013 08:26:21 AM CST
Updated On: Mar 01 2013 09:55:21 AM CST
The pope’s seat now sits vacant at the Vatican. Before leaving for the pope’s summer residence, Castel Gandolfo, Benedict pledged his "unconditional obedience" to the next pontiff.
