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Pope Francis Says Benedict XVI ‘Blesses Us and Accompanies Us’ From Heaven
In his final Angelus address of 2023, Pope Francis paid tribute to Pope Benedict XVI on the one-year anniversary of his predecessor’s death and reflected on how the Holy Family experienced hardships.