CZECH REPUBLIC #2

Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: Benedictus XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger; on 16 April 1927) served as pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013. Benedict was elected on 19 April 2005 in a papal conclave following the death of Pope John Paul II and was inaugurated on 24 April 2005.

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Thanks Tereza!

GERMANY #1

The popes theme is one of my favorites, this post celebrates the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the city of Freiburg in September 2011.

Thank you, Heiner!

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