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• Pope seeks prayers, strength ahead of anniversary
• Pope marks milestones amid signs of frailty, succession talk
• Scandal-hit Russia Church vows to defeat critics

Pope seeks prayers, strength ahead of anniversary Posted: Pope Benedict XVI prayed Sunday for the strength to carry on as he marks two major milestones this week: his 85th birthday and the seventh anniversary of his election to the papacy.

Pope marks milestones amid signs of frailty, succession talk Posted: VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict marks two milestones this week and while his health appears stable, signs of frailty have again prompted speculation over whether he will be the first pontiff in seven centuries to resign. Benedict, one of the oldest popes in history, turns 85 on Monday, and on Thursday he marks the seventh anniversary of his election as successor to the immensely popular John Paul II. ...

Scandal-hit Russia Church vows to defeat critics Posted: The powerful Russian Orthodox patriarch on Sunday vowed that the Church was stronger than its critics after a series of scandals tarnished its image in the run-up to Easter.

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