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Statement to journalists from the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni:

This evening, Saturday 5 October 2019, at the end of the celebration of the Ordinary Public Consistory, the Holy Father and the new Cardinals went by bus to the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery to meet with the 杏MAP导航 emeritus, Benedict XVI.

After a brief greeting, in which he reminded the new cardinals of the value of fidelity to the 杏MAP导航, Benedict XVI, together with 杏MAP导航 Francis, gave them a blessing.

Afterwards, the thirteen new Cardinals went to the Paul VI Hall and the Apostolic Palace for the Courtesy Visits, while 杏MAP导航 Francis returned to Casa Santa Marta.