We thought in particular about the priests. Our priestly he… - Benedict XVI

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We thought in particular about the priests. Our priestly hearts wished to strengthen them, to encourage them. With all priests, we pray: Save us, Lord, for we are perishing! The Lord is asleep while the storm is unleashed. He seems to abandon us to the waves of doubt and error. We are tempted to lose confidence. On every side, the waves of relativism are submerging the barque of the Church.

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Pope Benedict XVI (born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger; 16 April 1927 – 1 January 2023) was a prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Benedict's election as pope occurred in the 2005 papal conclave that followed the death of Pope John Paul II on 2 April 2005. Benedict chose to be known by the title "pope emeritus" upon his resignation.

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Native Name: Benedictus PP. XVI

Alternative Names: Pope Benedict XVI • Josef Ratzinger • Benedetto XVI • Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI • Joseph Alois Ratzinger • Pope Benedictus XVI • Benedictus XVI • Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger • Joseph Ratzinger

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