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Pope Francis requests prayers for "very sick" Pope Emeritus Benedict

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(CNN)- Former Pope Benedict is ‘very sick’, Pope Francis said. Pope Francis said Wednesday that his predecessor Pope Benedict is “very sick” and asked for prayers for the 95-year-old former Pontiff. “We ask the lord to console and sustain him in this witness of love for the church to the very end,” …

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Pope Francis requests prayers for "very sick" Pope Emeritus Benedict (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    (CNN)- Former Pope Benedict is ‘very sick’, Pope Francis said. Pope Francis said Wednesday that his predecessor Pope Benedict is “very sick” and asked for prayers for the 95-year-old former Pontiff. “We ask the lord to console and sustain him in this witness of love for the church to the very end,” …

  2. Herald Bulletin

    Vatican says health of retired pope Benedict XVI 'worsening' (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    The Vatican says the health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has undergone a “worsening in the last hours” due to his age and that doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old’s

  3. UPI

    Pope Francis urges prayer for 'very sick' Pope Benedict (opens UPI)

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    Pope Francis urges prayer for a sick Pope Benedict.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Retired Pope Benedict XVI, 95, is 'very sick'; Francis asks for prayers (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    ROME - Pope Francis appealed for prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, saying the 95-year-old retired pontiff is "very sick" and asking God to console him and sustain him "until

  5. France 24

    Vatican says Benedict XVI's health worsening, Pope Francis asks for prayers (opens France 24)

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    The Vatican on Wednesday confirmed that the health of ex-pontiff Benedict XVI, 95, has worsened in the last few hours and he had been visited by Pope Francis, hours after the current pontiff said his…

  6. Wyoming Public Media

    The Vatican says retired Pope Benedict XVI's health is worsening (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old's condition, the Vatican said Wednesday. Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff.

  7. Local News 8

    Former Pope Benedict is 'very sick', Pope Francis says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Delia Gallagher, CNN Pope Francis said Wednesday that his predecessor Pope Benedict is “very sick” and asked for prayers for the 95-year-old former pontiff. “I want to ask you all for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict who sustains the Church in his silence.

  8. Digital Journal

    Pope says ex-pontiff Benedict 'very ill', asks for prayers (opens Digital Journal)

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    Pope Francis said Wednesday that former pontiff Benedict XVI, 95, whose health has steadily been deteriorating, is "very ill" and called on the faithful

  9. The Guardian

    Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘very sick’, says Pope Francis (opens The Guardian)

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    Liberal incumbent pope asks God to comfort and support retired conservative pope until ‘very end’

  10. Fox32 Chicago

    Health of retired Pope Benedict XVI 'worsening,' Vatican says (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Earlier Wednesday, Pope Francis asked the faithful to pray for Benedict and went to visit his predecessor in the monastery on Vatican grounds.

  11. NBC New York

    Pope Asks for Special Prayers for ‘Very Sick' Benedict XVI (opens NBC New York)

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    Pope Francis says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is “very sick,” and he asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff so God will comfort him “to the very end.”

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  13. America Magazine

    Pope Francis asks for special prayer for ‘very ill’ Benedict XVI (opens America Magazine)

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    The emeritus pope Benedict XVI has suffered a decline in health, Pope Francis said today at the end of his general audience. He asked for prayers for the 95-year-old former pontiff.

  14. Religion News

    Retired Pope Benedict XVI is 'very sick,' Pope Francis says, and asks for prayers (opens Religion News)

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    (RNS) - The 95-year-old pope emeritus' health declined in the early hours of Wednesday, the Vatican said.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is ‘very ill’ and his condition is 'worsening': Vatican (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Pope Francis asked for prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Wednesday, saying his predecessor is “very ill.”

  16. Al Jazeera

    Pope Francis asks for prayers for ‘very sick’ ex-pope Benedict (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Pope Benedict XVI of the Roman Catholic Church resigned in 2013 due to advancing age.

  17. The Times of Israel

    Pope Francis asks for special prayers for ‘very sick’ predecessor Benedict XVI (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Vatican says condition 'worsening' of 95-year-old pope emeritus, who has become increasingly frail as he dedicates post-papacy life to prayer, meditation

  18. Deseret News

    Pope Benedict XVI is ‘very sick,’ according to the Vatican. Here’s a look back at his life (opens Deseret News)

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    On Wednesday, the Vatican confirmed that he was ‘very sick’ and asked for prayers for him

  19. Fox News

    Pope Emeritus Benedict is 'very sick,' Pope Francis reveals (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis announced Wednesday during his general audience that his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, has taken a sudden turn for the worse.

  20. The Daily Caller

    Former Pope Benedict Is ‘Very Sick,’ Needs Prayers, Francis Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Pope Francis asked for prayer for former Pope Benedict XIV after revealing Benedict was "very ill" Wednesday.

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