Pope Francis makes visit to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for Christmas
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2014-02-15
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Pope Francis visits his predecessor, Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, to exchange Christmas greetings at his Vatican home.
Video released by the Vatican showed the two men, dressed in identical white robes save for Pope Francis' cape, embracing each other at Benedict's home in the Vatican.
The two popes also prayed together in the adjoining chapel.
It is the first time the interior of Pope Emeritus Benedict's home has been shown publicly.
Since Benedict's retirement in February, the two men have only met once in public for
an official Vatican ceremony in July.
They also have met privately and occasionally spoken by telephone.
The Pope Emeritus stepped down from the papacy earlier this year, citing poor health.
It was the first resignation of a Pope in 600 years.
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Video released by the Vatican showed the two men, dressed in identical white robes save for Pope Francis' cape, embracing each other at Benedict's home in the Vatican.
The two popes also prayed together in the adjoining chapel.
It is the first time the interior of Pope Emeritus Benedict's home has been shown publicly.
Since Benedict's retirement in February, the two men have only met once in public for
an official Vatican ceremony in July.
They also have met privately and occasionally spoken by telephone.
The Pope Emeritus stepped down from the papacy earlier this year, citing poor health.
It was the first resignation of a Pope in 600 years.
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