Pope recalls Benedict XVI's love and wisdom on anniversary of death, as secretary reflects on legacy
by Luigi Navarra and Nicole Winfield
Dec 31, 2023
2 minutes
Tributes were paid Sunday on the first anniversary of the death of Pope Benedict XVI, with Pope Francis praising his love and wisdom and Benedict's private secretary expressing hope he might one day be declared a saint.
Benedict, the first pope to retire in six centuries, died last Dec. 31 at the
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