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Why did Pope Benedict XVI want to be a pope?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 11/10/2020

He actually did not want to be pope. He was planning to retire at the time to read, write, study and pray. However, once elected he could not refuse the wishes of the Holy Spirit and accepted the position.

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