The Pope Tweets Farewell, Flees On Popecopter

Benedict peaces out on Twitter and takes to the sky. The Pope leaves the Vatican for the final time as Pope.

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by Gavon Laessig

BuzzFeed News Reporter

Posted on February 28, 2013, 4:37 pm

Thank you for your love and support. May you always experience the joy that comes from putting Christ at the centre of your lives.-- Benedict XVI

Photo: The helicopter that will take Pope Benedict XVI away as he leaves the Vatican for the last time as pope. http://t.co/1OTFyY54HM-- CBS This Morning

BREAKING: Pope en route to temporary residence outside Rome. PIC http://t.co/LMXPuIPku8-- ABC 7 Chicago

Photo: Pope Benedict XVI boards helicopter as he leaves the Vatican for the last time as #pope http://t.co/M21NvQGqmJ-- CBS This Morning

Gracias!!! #B16Legend #BenedictoXVI http://t.co/aJz2Wh3vkL-- JORGE C.

Pope's helicopter leaving #Vatican @Pontifex http://t.co/5C9Tun2ciU-- Mary Murray

Gavon Laessig
BuzzFeed News Reporter
Gavon Laessig is a deputy news director and front page editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
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