Liberal incumbent pope asks God to comfort and support retired conservative pope until 'the end' Pope Francis has said his retired predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, is "very sick" and asked for God to comfort him until "the end". The pontiff did not reveal the nature of the illness affecting Benedict, but towards the end of his audience on Wednesday said: "I would like to ask for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who in silence is supporting the church. I remind you that he is ...
Liberal incumbent pope asks God to comfort and support retired conservative pope until 'the end' Pope Francis has said his retired predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, is "very sick" and asked for God to comfort him until "the end". The pontiff did not reveal the nature of the illness affecting Benedict, but towards the end of his audience on Wednesday said: "I would like to ask for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who in silence is supporting the church. I remind you that he is ...
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