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Pope Benedict XVI

Archbishop Lori on death of Pope Benedict: ‘We give thanks to the Lord for … humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord’

Early this morning we received word that His Holiness, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, went home to the Father’s house. We give thanks to the Father for the life, witness, and ministry of this “humble worker in the vineyard of the Lord.”
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Retired pope celebrates 91st birthday

Pope Francis offered his early morning Mass for his predecessor and then sent his personal best wishes.
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Pope Benedict celebrates birthday with Bavarian guests, beer, pretzels

A bit of Bavaria, including German beer and pretzels, came to the Vatican to help celebrate retired Pope Benedict XVI’s 90th birthday.
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