The pope emeritus turns 90 on Resurrection Sunday, although he will celebrate it on Easter Monday. His secretary Georg Gänswein says it will be a simple celebration, with “a slight Bavarian touch.”
MGSR. GEORG GÄNSWEIN
Prefect of the Pontifical Household
Prefect of the Pontifical Household
“It will be celebrated privately at his home on Easter Monday, with a Bavarian touch, I cannot say more. Everything Bavarian does a lot of good to the pope’s heart and also to us.”
His mental state of health is in perfect condition: he writes letters and has visitors. However physically he has vision problems and the logical difficulties of mobility at his age.
He used to walk around the Vatican gardens every day to pray in the grotto dedicated to the Virgin of Lourdes.
His public appearances are limited. The last one was after the consistory for the creation of new cardinals in November. During the visit, the new cardinals and Pope Francis were able to greet him.
Papal Artifacts joins in offering our gratitude to him for the gift of his life to our Church. Happy 90th birthday, Pope Benedict XVI. Here is a link to Papal Artifacts/Benedict XVI to view the many items connected to him:
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- Holy Card Commemorating Joseph Ratzinger Being Named Archbishop of Munich by Pope Paul VI
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- Back of Holy Card Commemorating Joseph Ratzinger Being Named Archbishop of Munich by Pope Paul VI
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- Benedict XVI: Autographed Photo of as Cardinal
