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Pope Francis gives his message during the weekly general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on Jan. 4, 2023 | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Benedict XVI Brought us to "encounter with Jesus": Pope Francis

Jan 4, 2023

Benedict XVI “always wanted to accompany us in the encounter with Jesus,” Pope Francis said at the start of his weekly public audience on Wednesday.

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