On February 28, 2013, at 8PM, the Swiss Guard closed the doors at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo.

At his last public Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI said that his resignation did not mean that he was abandoning the church.

At his final meeting as pope with the College of Cardinals, Pope Benedict XVI pledged his obedience to the next pope.

A brief look at some of the key faces and places of the upcoming papal transition.

Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington pays tribute to Pope Benedict XVI during a national Mass of thanksgiving.

Cardinals from the United States said goodbye to Pope Benedict XVI at his last meeting with the College of Cardinals.

A retrospective of Pope Benedict XVI's trips to Cuba, Mexico and the United States

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick talks about the pope's resignation and the qualities his successor will need.

Clergy in Southern California discuss how U.S. Catholic parishes can accommodate the Hispanic population as it continues to grow.

An expert in medieval history speaks about the resignation of Pope Celestine V.