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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

rpannier

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1. Sad on many levels. At least he lived to be 96

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Thu Jul 2, 2020, 11:56 PM

Jul 2020

They must have been very close
Everything I've read about the former Pope has said he isn't in very good health
The trip must have been quite difficult
He has passed on, hopefully quite gently

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RIP Georg Ratzinger [View all] 47of74 Jul 2020 OP

Sad on many levels. At least he lived to be 96 rpannier Jul 2020 #1

My maternal grandma was the last one too 47of74 Jul 2020 #2