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'Modest' 90th birthday party for retired Pope Benedict XVI

'Modest' 90th birthday party for retired Pope Benedict XVI

A "modest" 90th birthday party is being planned for Benedict XVI, who stunned the Catholic Church by resigning as pope in 2013.

Sun, 16 Apr, 2017

Benedict: I was not pressured to quit

Benedict: I was not pressured to quit

Retired pope Benedict XVI has denied speculation that he was pressured to resign, saying his decision was freely made and his alone.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2014