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The Figaro letter of January 2, 2023

2023-01-02T05:58:08.289Z


The death of Benedict XVI, Emmanuel Macron's wishes and what to expect in 2023. Dear readers, The last day of 2022 was very sad for Catholics around the world affected by the death of Benedict XVI. Saturday morning, we learned that the pope emeritus, who had renounced his papal office in 2013, had died at the age of 95, uttering a last prayer – “ Lord, I love you ” – before expiring. Since then, emotion has seized many faithful Catholics who testify to their esteem and admir


Dear readers,

The last day of 2022 was very sad for Catholics around the world affected by the death of Benedict XVI.

Saturday morning, we learned that the pope emeritus, who had renounced his papal office in 2013, had died at the age of 95, uttering a last prayer – “

Lord, I love you

” – before expiring.

Since then, emotion has seized many faithful Catholics who testify to their esteem and admiration for a discreet, humble pope, endowed with an intelligence as few exist and who was an immense theologian.

This first letter of 2023 hopes to find you in great shape and sends you its best wishes for the coming year.

Happy reading and have a nice day, dear subscribers!

Louise Darbon

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Benedict XVI (1927-2022): faith and reason

Benedict XVI, from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, April 19, 2005. Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS

On December 31, 2022 at 9:34 a.m., Benedict XVI died in the Vatican, at the age of 95.

The pope emeritus who guided the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013 before renouncing a charge that he no longer considered himself capable of carrying, will be buried...

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