Pope celebrates 80th birthday with Mass

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 80th birthday a day early today, with a Mass in his honour held on the flower-bedecked steps of St Peter's Square.

Pope celebrates 80th birthday with Mass
Sun, 15 Apr, 2007 - 12:11
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Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 80th birthday a day early today, with a Mass in his honour held on the flower-bedecked steps of St Peter's Square.

Cardinals, priests and tens of thousands of faithful joined the Pope in prayers of thanks to God for his long life.

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