This may be Pope Benedict XVI's last ride on the famous pope mobile - just one day before the pontiff resigns from his post.<br/> <br />Benedict on Wednesday gave his final general audience as pope - and an estimated 150,000 pilgrims crammed into St. Peter's Square to bid him farewell.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) AMERICAN SEMINARIAN, CHRISTOPHER CURTIS FROM CHICAGO WHO IS STUDYING IN ROME:<br/> <br />"I think it was very emotional, you had a lot of people that were very much excited to see the Holy Father and to thank him for his eight years as pope. But then I also looked around and I saw some very sad faces, people that were really affected by this man's ministry and who really saw this man as a man of God."<br/> <br />This follower says she will remember this moment until she dies.<br/> <br />Cardinals of the Church, who will elect the next pope, were also among those attending Benedict's farewell.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) AMERICAN CARDINAL, DONAL WILLIAM WUERL:<br/> <br />"Wasn't it beautiful to see so many people from all over the world just cheering and showing their affection and love for the Holy Father?"<br/> <br />Benedict will on Thursday become the first Catholic pope in over 600 years to resign from the post.
