Monday, April 17, 2017

Ratzinger at 90

Bavarian premier Horst Seehofer is among German guests who will be in the Vatican today to wish Josef Ratzinger happy birthday.

Pope Emeritus Benedict was born in Bavaria on April 16, 1927.

Yesterday was for the family and close friends, today is a more public celebration.

A lovely picture. On left is Horst Seehofer, Pope Emeritus Benedict, his brother. Apologies don't know who the other people in the picture are.



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