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Being a Christian means having love. That is unbelievably difficult and, at the same time, incredibly simple.

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Pope Benedict XVI
Age: 97
Born: 1927
Born: April 16
Philosopher
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Roman Catholic Priest
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University Teacher
Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger
Pope Benedict XVI
Josef Ratzinger
Benedetto XVI
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Joseph Alois Ratzinger
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The Jesus who makes everything okay for everyone is a phantom, a dream, not a real figure.
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