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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Benedict waves to a crowd in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican on October 24, 2007 [File: Plinio Lepri/AP Photo]

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced.

His death on Saturday came days after Pope Francis had asked for prayers for his predecessor, saying he was “very sick”.

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