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Benedict praises 'goodness' of Pope Francis

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has endorsed Pope Francis’s mercy-filled ministry.

Benedict praises 'goodness' of Pope Francis

Wed, 29 Jun, 2016 - 01:00

He did so at an unprecedented Vatican ceremony that featured a reigning Pope honouring a retired one.

It was the 65th anniversary of Benedict’s ordination as a priest.

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