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• Pope turns 85, says is in "last stretch" of his life
• Pope celebrates 85th birthday at Vatican with brother and bishops from his native land
• Pope celebrates a very Bavarian 85th birthday
• Church suspends Mass in Philippine mall over trees
• Church suspends Mass in Philippine mall over trees

Pope turns 85, says is in "last stretch" of his life Posted: VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict marked his 85th birthday on Monday saying he is now in the "last stretch" of his life but sure that God would help him continue his mission. Benedict, who has looked tired and drawn recently, is one of history's oldest reigning pontiffs - and already older than his predecessor John Paul II was when he died in 2005. The pope said a Mass of thanksgiving with German bishops and close aides. Afterwards, children in traditional garb from his native Bavaria danced for him under the frescoes of the Vatican's Clementine Hall. ...

Pope celebrates 85th birthday at Vatican with brother and bishops from his native land Posted: VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a very Bavarian birthday Monday, marking his 85 years with his brother, bishops and a musical band from his native land at the Vatican.

Pope celebrates a very Bavarian 85th birthday Posted: Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a very Bavarian birthday Monday, marking his 85 years with his brother, German bishops and a musical band from his native land.

Church suspends Mass in Philippine mall over trees Posted: Talk about divine punishment.

Church suspends Mass in Philippine mall over trees Posted: Talk about divine punishment.The Roman Catholic Church in the northern Philippines has suspended Masses and blessings of shops and stalls inside a mall in Baguio city to protest a plan by the developer ...

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