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Retired Pope Benedict XVI declines inheritance of his late brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger - The Dialog
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Pope Benedict XVI (R) arrives to lead a mass in St Peter's square at the Vatican April 2, 2008. Catholics around the world on Wednesday marked the third anniversary of Pope John
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Ex-pope Benedict says God told him to resign during 'mystical experience' | Pope Benedict XVI | The Guardian
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Pope Benedict expresses a longing for death in a letter - "I hope that I can join them soon" - The Limited Times
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Pope Benedict XVI leads a special mass to mark the first anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II at the Vatican April 3, 2006 Stock Photo - Alamy
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