Benedict XVI starts life as pope emeritus
Retired pope pledges obedience to successor
POSTED: 6:26 AM PST March 1, 2013
UPDATED: 7:55 AM PST March 1, 2013
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.
