To help celebrate Bavarian-born Pope Benedict XVI’s 90th birthday, a bit of Bavaria, including German beer and pretzels, came to the Vatican on Easter Sunday, April 16.
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Pope Benedict XVI wrote in his book, “Milestones,” that he was born and baptized on April 16, 1927, which was Holy Saturday that year, “my life from the beginning was immersed in the paschal mystery, which could not be anything other than a blessing.” he wrote in his book, “Milestones.”