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The Previous Pope Benedict (XV)

Fr. Joe Scott
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A Pope’s choosing of his Papal name is always symbolic on some level, so Fr. Larry gives us some details on the life of one of the previous Pope Benedicts, in hope that we may gain a deeper understanding of Pope Benedict XVI.

Fr. Joe Scott
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