Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Health of Retired Pope Benedict XVI Worsens; Pope Francis Asks for Prayers, Visits Benedict

The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened due to his age, and doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition, the Newsy website reports today (Dec.28, 2022). 


Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Pope Francis went to visit his predecessor this morning in the monastery on Vatican grounds where the retired pontiff has lived since retiring in February 2013. 


"Regarding the health conditions of the emeritus pope, for whom Pope Francis asked for prayers at the end of his general audience this morning, I can confirm that in the last hours, a worsening due to advanced age has happened," Bruni said. 

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