Highlights from the Life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

VATICAN CITY (REUTERS) - Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the first pope in 600 years to resign, has died. Below are highlights from his life.
April 16, 1927: Born Joseph Alois Ratzinger in Marktl am Inn, Germany, youngest of three children to Joseph and Maria Ratzinger.
1943-45: Assistant in...

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