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7 Things To Know About Late Pope Benedict XVI

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7 Things To Know About Late Pope Benedict XVI

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After a period of illness, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on Friday at the age of 95.

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Here are seven things about the late Pope that you probably don’t know:

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1. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, christened Joseph Ratzinger, was born on April 16, 1927.

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2. He served as pope from 2005 to 2013.

3. The former Pope was fond of cats, pianos, and Mozart.

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4. Among his reforms, Benedict XVI made major moves against clergy who abused children.

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5. Benedict was the 265th pope and the first to resign in over 600 years.

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6. During his lifetime, Benedict authored 66 books. His first book was published in 1966 and his most recent in 2012.

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7. As a Pope, he was not obliged to marry, hence, he died a celibate.

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