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I allow myself to honor the man who fought in moments when he had no strength to impose himself, until he managed to impose himself. [Joseph] Ratzinger. Cardinal Ratzinger deserves applause.

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Pope Francis
Age: 87
Born: 1936
Born: December 17
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