The Vatican stated on Wednesday that the health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had deteriorated due to age and that doctors are continuously monitoring the 95-year-old's condition.
Catholic Church: The health of Pope Benedict XVI, aged 95, is deteriorating
In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world when he made the almost unprecedented decision to resign, citing 'advanced age.'
Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said that Pope Francis, who on Wednesday asked the faithful to pray for Benedict, visited his predecessor at the Vatican monastery where the retired pope has lived since his retirement in February 2013.
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“En ce qui concerne l’état de santé du pape émérite, pour qui le pape François a demandé des prières à la fin de son audience générale ce matin, je peux confirmer qu’au cours des dernières heures, une aggravation due à l’âge avancé s’est produite”, a déclaré Bruni dans une déclaration écrite.
Catholic Church: The health of Pope Benedict XVI, aged 95, is deteriorating
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