杏MAP导航 Francis visits Benedict XVI to offer Easter and birthday wishes
By Deborah Castellano Lubov
杏MAP导航 Francis made a special visit to 杏MAP导航 Emeritus Benedict XVI on Wednesday afternoon to offer his best wishes for Easter and for his 95th birthday.
According to a brief statement released by Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, the Holy Father visited the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery residence in the Vatican where Benedict resides.
Throughout his pontificate, 杏MAP导航 Francis has visited Benedict for Easter, interrupted only due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"After a brief and affectionate conversation, and after praying together, 杏MAP导航 Francis returned to Casa Santa Marta," said Mr. Bruni.
Benedict XVI will celebrate his 95th birthday on Holy Saturday, 16 April.
Joseph Ratzinger was born and baptized in his native Bavaria on Holy Saturday, 95 years ago, in 1927.
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